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Editorial: Youth Sailing Programs

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Letters You Wouldn’t Believe

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Bubba Suggests New Race Signals Approval

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Southern Regional Monthly Weather and Water Temperatures

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Short Tacks: Sailing News and Events Around the South

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Our Waterways: Unpleasant Naples Experience for Cruisers from England

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Miami Boat Show Indicates Industry Trends

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Safety at Sea Seminar

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Getting Into Sewing, Part II

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Southern Youth Sailing Programs

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Cruise to Clearwater

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Carolina Sailing: Charleston Race Week Preview

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SPARS Youth Sailing Program in St. Augustine

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Cooking Onboard: Sopa Yucateca

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Small Boat Review: The Fish Class

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Southern Racing: News, Upcoming Races, Race Reports, Regional Race Calendars

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Small Boat Review: The Fish. Photo by David Jefcoat.

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COVER: Catboats sailing in the 2010 Catboat Rendezvous on Useppa Island. Photo by Craig Ligabel.

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Southern Youth Sailing Programs

Small Boat Reviews

For the third year, we are publishing in this April issue the annual list of youth sailing programs in the Southeast United States (page 40). This is mainly summer programs for youth, and we publish it in April, so kids and parents have a chance to learn early on what programs are out there.

Some programs have limited enrollment and signing up early is critical. This is particularly true for those less expensive programs and for the more popular programs. Almost all cost something, but the price difference is substantial in many cases. There are also funds available in many cases for those who cannot afford it.

We have about the same number listed this year as last, but this year we have about 30 percent more information on the programs. I attribute much of this to the person who contacted last year’s programs and gathered the information. We urge anyone who is not listed, or who wants to edit their listing, to contact me (editor@southwindsmagazine.com). We will post changes and new listings on our Web page immediately. The list itself can be viewed online by reading the April issue (www.southwindsmagazine.com) and then on May 1, the list will be posted on the youth programs Web page. We are working on a set-up so that readers can post the information themselves, but that will be in the coming months. We don’t post the list on the youth programs page in April out of fairness to our advertisers. We want you to read those ads. After all, they pay for this service.

You can read about the St. Augustine SPARS (Sailors, Paddlers and Rowers of St. Augustine) youth sailing program on page 48. We published a letter in the January issue from one of the founders of the SPARS program, Walt Matthews, urging readers to help find a home for SPARS, since they currently don’t have a physical permanent home, but launch form Anastasia State Park. In Dave Montgomery’s current article, he mentions what a great place the park is to sail from, but Walt was hoping to find a permanent location for the popular program. Funding is needed, of course. You can read Walt’s letter in our Back Issues section on our Web site.

For the fourth month, we have published in this issue a small boat review by Jabbo Gordon, who teaches sailing to kids and instructors (actually, he teaches how to teach sailing to the instructors) in Venice, FL, as part of the Venice Youth Boating Association. Last year, Jabbo suggested a series of small boat reviews, and we started this series in the January issue with his review of the Wayfarer. In February, Jabbo wrote about the Windmill. In March, he reviewed the Flying Scot and this month, he reviews the Fish. This has been a great series and in the future, we will publish all our boat reviews on our Web site.

On April 3, the Venice Youth Boating Association holds the annual youth sailing regatta, the Jabbo Gordon Invitational. Kids from all over the region sail Sunfish, Optimists, Lasers and 420s.. Other classes of boats may also race in a Portsmouth fleet. It is very popular, and we’ll have an article about it in the May issue. To learn more about this regatta, go to www.veniceyouthboating.com, or call (941) 468-1719. Jabbo can be reached at gordonjb35@yahoo.com.

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Our Waterways Letter on Cruising to Naples In the “Our Waterways” section this month, we published a letter we received from a couple from England who were cruising in their trimaran and visited Naples, FL. Their experience was far from welcoming. I published it in this section instead of in the letters section to bring attention to their visit. It was a series of unfortunate events that should make those in Naples evaluate their actions. I urge everyone to read this. I am sure these people will spread the word around their cruising friends in England. We Americans don’t need this kind of reputation.

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LETTERS “Freedom of the press is limited to those who own one.” A.J. Liebling In its continuing endeavor to share its press, SOUTHWINDS invites readers to write in with experiences & opinions.

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PUERTO RICO BOARDINGS In the March issue, we published a letter from a reader inquiring about boardings in Puerto Rico that he had read about in SOUTHWINDS years ago. It was before I bought the magazine in 2002 and didn’t know the story. (I have no electronic records to search before July 2002). I received a call from a reader who said that story is actually from Bruce Van Sant’s Tricks of the Trades and the story starts on page 27. I have the book and read the story. I also contacted Bruce and asked him when this happened. He said the article he wrote appeared in SOUTHWINDS in 2000 and the incident happened Nov. 29, 1999.

I read the passage in Tricks of the Trades (great book, by the way, and superb, entertaining and informative writing) and here is a summation: While cruising along the Puerto Rican coast, Bruce (and his cat)—during some pretty rough weather—poked his bow into a couple of bays, trying to find a peaceful anchorage. He

figures this raised some eyebrows by the coastal police who were on the watch for drug runners and who ride around in “Cigarette-looking vroom-vroom boats and wear Darth Vader suits.” They eventually approached him at high speed and heavy wakes, knocking his cat off its pedestal, among other things. They wanted to board while tying up to his boat in a way that would cause serious damage. He resisted politely.

Although a friendly U.S federal chase boat came by and helped calm the situation, the Puerto Rican police made him proceed to a populated spot where he had to tie up to a rusty old tugboat, which caused some damage. There, they rudely inspected him under the eyes of many local civilians who were interested in the event. The police caused all sorts of damage as they tore the boat apart—removing many screws for access—and when they left—after confiscating his legally-owned pistol— their wake caused the fiberglass on his bow to crack as it hit the tugboat. Bruce had a friend from U.S Customs come by and helped calm things down, but it was a hair-raising experience.

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When Bruce e-mailed me about this, he had this update: “To my knowledge, nothing’s changed in PR. It’s still worth the visit, but the non-federales, the PR marine police and every pol from dogcatcher on up are greasier and crookeder than any in BOS, Philly, Detroit or even Chicago.

Best to avoid them when they’re high on anything—and they play at hating gringos.

“In June 2000, the same Puerto Rican marine SWAT team assaulted, arrested and chained a professional delivery crew moving a yacht through Puerto Rico to St. Thomas with the same excuse. In their case, the boat owner had hidden a gun aboard without their knowledge. The guys had to deal with lawyers and prosecutors for years, including costs of trips from the U.S. just to get ‘continuances.’ I talked with one of them recently, and he said he still has an open warrant in PR and fears to go there.”

Editor COMMERCIAL FISHING BOATS WREAK HAVOC ON ANCHORED SAILBOAT It’s 0500. I’ve been up since 0400. Here in Boca Ciega Bay, just off Gulfport in the Tampa Bay area, for the third time in as many days, there was a near collision event in the area west of the Gulfport channel that I believe was intentional.

Four grubby shrimp boats operate out of the Gulfport marina, leaving the harbor at dusk and returning between 0300 and 0400 to unload their catch.

Two of the recent incidents occurred just after sundown when I observed a shrimp boat depart from the channel and come within less than 20 feet of a 44-foot sloop. The shrimper then came within 40 feet of my boat and about 40 feet of another sailboat doing about 9.5-10 knots, leaving a huge wake and breaking waves. All of the boats near me rolled violently, as you can imagine. Neither time could I get the name or number of the offending shrimper.

Just before 0400 this morning, I was awakened by the sound of a motorboat. Immediately, I knew that it was coming right at Nikki. I jumped out of my bunk and raced up the companionway ladder just as the boat passed by. It was a shrimper. The wake struck Nikki within two seconds and rolled Nikki so bad that stuff below went flying, sliding, and crashing to the floor. I did not have a flashlight handy, so once again, I didn’t get a boat name or a number.

Yes, I did have my anchor light on and so did at least four other boats near by that were affected by the wake.

I immediately jumped into the dinghy, started the engine, and gave pursuit.

I followed the shrimper into the Gulfport Marina and caught up to the shrimper shortly after they’d tied up. I wrote down the vessel’s name, Americana, and took down the vessel’s numbers, (I know that a letter is missing, but it was obscured by a pole). I asked for the captain, and when he showed up, I told him that I was going to report him to the Coast Guard. This is the second time that I’ve called the Coast Guard on a shrimper in three days. There began a lot of yelling and swearing, and I decided to get out of there because I was afraid a gun might appear.

Upon my return to Nikki, I called the Coast Guard. They took my report, and told me to notify the Fish and Wildlife Commission, which I intend to do.

I am absolutely sure that this shrimper captain is doing

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LETTERS this maliciously, perhaps seeing just how close he can come to the anchored boats. If it keeps up, he’s going to snag an anchor line or slam into a boat, whether it’s lit with an anchor light or not. If you have a boat anchored in Boca Ciega, your boat is at risk of being hit by this nut who thinks this is a fun thing to do. Be sure you display your anchor light every night, and have some provision for keeping your batteries charged, like a solar panel.

If you observe one of the shrimpers pulling this game on you or any other boat, don’t hesitate to call the Coast Guard and Fish and Wildlife Commission. Also, call the Gulfport Marina and report it to the dockmaster, Dennis Frain. Also call the Gulfport Police and report to Officer Thom Woodman. He’d like to know and will follow up.

They do want to know. This captain should have his license yanked before he sinks a boat.

Bruce Bingham aboard Nikki on Boca Ciega Bay Bruce: Coming that close to you in the dark is bordering on criminal. Such action, at the very least, is grounds for suspending a license or a serious fine. Hitting a boat would be life endangerment without a doubt. It makes me wonder if these guys are drinking out there while shrimping, which would be not only stupid, but a serious offense.

Editor Bruce later notified me that after all the publicity the shrimper captain received from Bruce’s complaints to the authorities, the situation improved, noting that, “The shrimpers are still operating out of Gulfport Marina, and still don’t know what a ‘No Wake Zone’ means, but their behavior has improved measurably.” - editor BRINGING THE WOK ONBOARD AND SOUTHWINDS CREW PAGES SUGGESTIONS I love your magazine and try to pick it up every month. I loved the article about wok cooking and would like to suggest that articles like this be printed on the center sheet so that they can easily be removed and saved.

I checked out the crew ads and the ones I found are from 2003 to 2007. Might I suggest that each entry is dated when submitted and expires after a certain length of time, say 90 days or so, and then the people could resubmit them.

Or, as an alternative, have the editor set an expiration time according to the ad. A boat looking for crew for a July 2010 departure would expire in July 2010. Crew looking for a berth would expire in six months or a year. This would make it easier to weed out the old ads in the database. Keep up the informative articles on the anchoring problems we have here in Florida.

Paul Kuchukian Paul: Thanks for your comments and suggestions. Glad you enjoyed the wok article. Although I cringe at the thought of tearing the pages out, it is for a good cause, but we can’t always lay out the magazine with those in the center. Many of Robbie’s articles on cooking are on a single page and those can be easily pulled out wherever they are printed.

We are currently in the process of updating the crew pages and keeping them more current. We had planned to do so in January, but ran into a glitch and are planning to solve the problem in the near future. Our plan is to update the list once a year to get rid of the old listings.

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Bubba Suggests New Race Signals Approval t was in late February that I stopped by The Blue Moon Bar with an idea in mind that I needed some warmth, a refuge from the coldest winter I can remember since I have lived in Florida. It wasn’t just the chilly weather that was bugging me; it was also the seemingly perpetual gray of the days that had me down.

Doobie, the winsome bartenderette of the tight leather pants and pithy comments at The Blue Moon, makes a drink that is the antithesis of the cold beer her customers most usually consume, and it was both a look at what fetching outfit Doobie was wearing that day and the warmth of her drink that I coveted, a two-fer.

What Doobie does on cold days is to heat up apple juice in a Silex coffeemaker, pour it steaming hot into a Styrofoam cup, add a generous shot of Mount Gay rum, a slice of real butter and dust the top of the concoction with cinnamon. When the hot apple juice and melted butter sluiced down my throat, I remember from the first time I tried this heater in a cup, it went to the very core of my being and radiated around down there so that chilly was forgotten, and the next slug of apple-buttered rum was all I wanted. I was born again.

On this dull, dark and dreary day—in the winter of the

year—I entered The Blue Moon and found a bar stool right next to Bubba Whartz, the sometimes-famous and sometimesinfamous skipper of the ferrocement sloop Right Guard, which he anchored in various places in the Sarasota, Florida, area. Sometimes, it was said, he moved his boat to a new location after wearing out his welcome where he had been anchored. Bubba said to me once that rich people thought they owned the views from their houses as well as the real estate their houses sat upon. “I disavow them of that notion, given enough time and the proper stimulus,” he related to me.

His philosophy had been a sure harbinger to some hasty exits from some anchoring sites over the years, leaving behind only the lingering question, “Who was that man wearing the red baseball cap?”

“I’ll have one of your exquisite heaters, Doobie,” I said to her by way of instruction.

“They come in pairs, you know,” Bubba said to me.

“Heaters?”

“Oh, I thought you said ‘hooters,’” Bubba replied.

I heard him but didn’t answer. Doobie was doubled over getting some butter from the small, behind-the-bar refrigerator and I was much taken with the view and didn’t want to be distracted. After my ocular banquet, I turned to Bubba and asked him what was new.

“I’ve been working on getting together a summation of common race signals that don’t have the official authorization or the approval of US SAILING,” he said.

“Like what?” I asked. “A combination of a couple flags that show racers that certain conditions exist on the course or in the start sequence?”

“Well, I’d thought that, after the ‘mutiny’ by the Alinghi people on the race committee boat in the final race of the 33rd America’s Cup, it is obvious that the competitors were not informed about the problems on the RC vessel. So, I think that running up the Jolly Roger on the RC boat could clue in competitors that there was an RC mutiny in progress and racing was going to be delayed. I am going to suggest that,” Bubba explained.

“Good idea,” said I.

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“And then there are some hand signals, most often shown aboard racing sailboats, that have not been sanctified by official recognition.”

“And what might they be?” I asked.

“The one I know gets regular use is when the middle finger of the right hand is raised by itself while the arm is held aloft,” Whartz began.

“This signal has several meanings.

“The initial meaning of this signal is one of displeasure on the part of the person or persons displaying the signal. The reason may stem from a perfectly legal maneuver fashioned by the boat that receives the signal. For example, gaining an inside overlap at the very last possible second at a mark rounding and calling for ‘Room At The Mark!’ may cause a member of the crew on the boat that is disadvantaged to display this signal. Customarily, the middle finger signal is raised by someone on the sailing vessel’s afterguard, but not generally the driver (helmsman), who is most often otherwise occupied at mark roundings.

“This ‘one-finger salute’ has a plethora of alternate uses.

Sometimes it is displayed by a member of a crew on a vessel that has just accomplished a particularly daring and dangerous move, such as a ‘banzai take-up,’ wherein a vessel about to be passed to weather by a faster boat executes a quick and seemingly reckless hitch to windward to protect its air and luffing rights. A ‘banzai take-up’ usually catches the crew of the overtaking boat napping, and the resultant disarray, as the burdened vessel reacts poorly to the maneuver, often causes that boat’s bow to pass through the eye of the wind and the boat inadvertently tacks and loses precious time and position.

As the boat that was about to be overtaken and passed disappears down the course, the crew members of the now slow-asa-stone vessel are apt to see the ‘one-finger salute’ as they try to regain order from absolute chaos,” he concluded.

“I’ve seen that happen,” I agreed “The ‘banzai take-up’ or the ‘one finger salute?’” Bubba asked.

“Both,” I said.

“Um,” Bubba articulated before continuing. “Another sign that needs recognition is the one where a hand is held at the throat of the person giving the signal. This signal is

given when a maneuver done on the more aggressive of two boats causes the other boat to do something inordinately stupid. For example, if a boat drops the mainsail by mistake while trying to get down a genoa after a spinnaker set might see this ‘choke’ sign from the boat that has its collective act together and is fast disappearing.”

“I’ve never dropped the main accidentally in a race,” I explained.

“You will,” Bubba said with gusto and absolute certainty. To me, frankly, it sounded as if he had already done so himself.

“Then there is the sticking a finger into one’s throat sign and pointing to a distaff member of another boat’s crew.

That’s not very gentlemanly, but it is certain to throw the concentration off on the boat with the woman so designated on board,” he continued.

“It sounds pretty coarse,” I objected.

“This is sailboat racing, not a debutante dinner,” Bubba affirmed. “There are no Marquis of Queensbury rules in sailboat racing. It’s a blood sport.”

“It is?”

“Of course,” replied the seasoned skipper. “Alinghi and Ernesto Bertarelli’s unsuccessful America’s Cup defense in February demonstrated that irrevocably. There was a great deal more time spent in courtrooms than there ever was on the racecourse. The whole debacle gave the sailing world these memorable words, ‘We’ll win because we have the best lawyers.’ That quote has a rather hollow sound to it today. And now there is talk of breach of fiduciary duty to go along with the RC mutiny by the Alinghi bunch and the contretemps wherein the Alinghi tried to get a yacht club that had never held a race to be declared the ‘challenger of record’ and get Oracle BMW thrown out.

“I may be naïve, Bubba,” I proffered, “but it doesn’t sound like the sailing I enjoy so much.”

Bubba was about to say something that would have summed up the entire 33rd America’s Cup imbroglio with one incisive word, but when he opened his mouth, he belched immodestly and then got up to go to the gents’ room without speaking a word.

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RACING EVENTS For racing schedules, news and events see the racing section.

UPCOMING SOUTHERN EVENTS Go to the SOUTHWINDS Web site for our list of youth sailing programs in the Southern coastal states, www.southwindsmagazine.com. The list was printed in the April 2006 issue.

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING Sailing Classes, Melbourne, FL, March — July Melbourne Yacht Club 2010 Sailing Program. Weekend adult classes in the spring and youth weekend classes during the summer. For schedule and location go to www.melbourneyachtclub.com, click on Regattas and Racing, and then “Learning to Sail” on the lower left index. Or e-mail youth@melbourneyachtclub.com.

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Weekend Navigator, Boca Raton, Monday evenings March-April The Coast Guard Auxiliary of Boca Raton will offer Weekend Navigator on Monday evenings, March 1-April 5, 7-9 pm, at the headquarters building at Spanish River Park in Boca Raton ($40/person for materials). This class teaches basic boat navigation, including GPS and nautical charts. For information or registration, call (561) 391-3600 and leave your name and phone number.

Monthly Boating Safety Courses 2010 Schedule in Fort Pierce, FL, April 17, May 8 About Boating Safety—Boating Safety Course designed for the recreational boater, to encourage safety on the water.

This one-day boating course emphasizes safety on the water to enhance the boating experience and to increase confidence on the water. The course is State of Florida-approved for those 21 and under to obtain their Florida state boater’s license. Go to http://a0700508.uscgaux.info/ (click on Calendar) for class information and the next scheduled

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class. Classes are usually very full. Call and reserve space on the preferred program date. $36 (+ $10 for each additional family member).

Courses are held from 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Flotilla 58 Coast Guard Auxiliary Building 1400 Seaway Dr., Fort Pierce FL. (772) 579-3395 Stephanie, or (772) 321-3041 Gary, or e-mail stephcgaux@hotmail.com.

Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Courses, Jacksonville, FL Safe Boating Saturdays. 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $25 including materials. Captains Club, 13363 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Meets Florida legal requirements for boater education. Most insurance companies offer discounts to program graduates. Mike Christnacht. (904) 502-9154.

Generally held once monthly on Saturdays. Go to www.uscgajaxbeach.com for the schedule.

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North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort, NC Ongoing adults sailing programs. Family Sailing. 2-6 people; 2-6 hours. Traditional skiffs or 30’ keelboat. $50-$240. www.ncmm-friends.org, maritime@ncmail.net, (252) 7287317. Reservations/information: call The Friends’ office (252) 728-1638

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Additional family members will be charged $10 each for testing and certificates. Tests will be held bimonthly. Entry into the course will also allow participants to attend the classes. To apply call (813) 677-2354.

Clearwater Coast Guard Auxiliary (Flotilla 11-1) Public Boating Programs For more information on upcoming education programs or to request a free vessel safety check, call (727) 469-8895 or visit www.a0701101.uscgaux.info. Click on Public Education Programs. America’s Boating Course and other courses regularly posted on the Web site.

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subjects including boat-handling, weather, charts, navigation rules, trailering, federal regulations, personal watercraft, hypothermia and more. Starting Jan. 1, a new Florida state law requires that anyone born after January 1, 1988, in order to operate a boat of 10 hp or more, must have this course or an equivalent safe boating course. The course also fulfills the Florida requirements for a boat operator under 21 and allows 14-year-olds and up to operate PWCs. Many insurance companies also give discounts for attending. This course is scheduled in Hudson, FL, on April 10 and May 3 at 9135 Denton Avenue, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

For more information or reservations, call Jorja Carmichael at (727) 842-2094 or Edna Schwabe at (727) 457-3788.

Boating Safety Courses, St. Petersburg, FL, April 5, April 24 St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron. Six-week public boating course. Next course starts April 5, 7-9 p.m. and held each Monday for another six weeks. Instruction is free. Materials are $25 per family. St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave. SE, Demens Landing, St. Petersburg, FL. Advanced powerboat handling class on April 24. Other courses continuously offered. To find out more, go to www.boating-stpete.org, or call (727) 498-4001, or e-mail contact@boating-stpete.org.

About Boating Safety, Boca Raton, FL, April 17 The Coast Guard Auxiliary of Boca Raton will offer About Boating Safety at the headquarters building at Spanish River Park, Boca Raton from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ($35/person for materials). This basic boating safety class teaches the information required for boaters under 22 years old to obtain a Florida boating ID card. For information or registration, call (561) 391-3600. Leave your name and phone number. The course will also be offered May 15, June 26 and Aug. 14.

US Sailing Level 1 Instructor Course, Venice, FL, April 17-18 The Venice Yacht Club will host a US Sailing Level 1 (small boat) instructor course in Venice, FL, on two consecutive weekends, Apr. 17-18 and Apr. 24-25. Jabbo Gordon, US Sailing-certified instructor and instructor trainer, will teach the 40-hour course. He also holds an OPUV license from the Coast Guard.

Candidates must be 16 years old by the first day of class (no exceptions) and a member of US SAILING. Membership can be individual (not youth) or family, but US SAILING allows only one certification per family membership. In addition, interested persons need a NASBLA approved safe-boating certification, and they should have completed adult CPR and first aid certification.

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BOAT SHOWS Pensacola Boat Show, April 9-11. Pensacola Civic Center.

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2nd Annual Oriental In-Water Boat Show, Oriental, NC, April 16-18 New and used watercraft, power, sail, all sizes, new prod-

SOUTHWINDS PressGang Crew Web Site Up and Running Again PressGang, the crew and boat search Web site that SOUTHWINDS had running previously on our Web site is again active and up-to-date. See details on page 58 or go to www.southwindsmagazine.com/pressgang. Web site, www.southwindsmagazine.com and then “Sailor’s Resources.”

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25th Annual Morgan Invasion, Treasure Island Yacht and Tennis Club, Tampa Bay, April 16-18 The 25th Annual Morgan Invasion will be held on April 1618 at the Treasure Island Yacht & Tennis Club—where it was held for years until it was interrupted by construction the last few years. This year, it will be a charity event for Suncoast Hospice.

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Charlotte County Nautical Flea Market and Seafood Festival, Port Charlotte, FL, April 16-18

26th Annual Pompano Beach Seafood Festival, Pompano Beach, FL, April 16-18

New, used, close out, liquidation, boats, fishing gear, antiques, maps, teak furniture, nautical art, crafts and jewelry, marine artifacts, boating apparel, taxidermy and fish reproductions, diving equipment, marine accessories parts and floating docks. Live music. Charlotte County Fairgrounds, 2333 El Jobean Rd., Port Charlotte, FL. (954) 205-7813. www.flnauticalfleamarket.com.

Pompano Beach oceanfront. Annual festival held on the beach, featuring fresh local seafood prepared by area restaurants. Musical entertainment, arts and crafts and children’s play area. Located at the end of Atlantic Boulevard at the beach. More than 50 charities benefit from the proceeds of the Seafood Festival. Admission charged. (954) 570-7785. www.pompanobeachseafoodfestival.com.

Articles Wanted About Southern Yacht Clubs, Sailing Associations and Youth Sailing Groups SOUTHWINDS magazine is looking for articles on individual yacht clubs, sailing associations and youth sailing groups throughout the Southern states (NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, TX (east Texas). Articles wanted are about a club’s history, facilities, major events and general information about the club. The clubs and associations must be well established and have been around for at least five years. Contact editor@Southwinds magazine.com for information about article length, photo requirements and other questions.

5th Annual Great Florida Gulf Coast Small Craft Festival, Cortez, FL, April 16-20 Come sail, row, or paddle your classic or traditional boat.

Race and/or “mess about,” sing sea shanties, chow down and pig out on fresh local seafood. There will also be a postfestival “gunk hole” trip around the Manatee River. This is a family affair and there will be children’s activities. Bring stuff to sell of a nautical flea market nature. There will be stuff to buy. The registration fee includes free on-site camping, an awards dinner, coffee and doughnuts, good times, great company and some live music. The campground will

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For further information: Florida Gulf Coast Maritime Museum at Cortez. (941) 7086121. www.tsca.net/FGCTSCA/Home.htm.

26th Annual Interstate Mullet Toss and Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party, April 23-25 Individuals on the beach throwing a mullet from a circle in Alabama to the state line in Florida to benefit the Alabama Review Your Boat SOUTHWINDS is looking for boaters to review their own boat. We found readers like to read reviews by boat owners. If you like to write, we want your review. It can be long or short (the boat, that is), a racer, a cruiser, new or old, on a trailer or in the water. Photos essential. If it’s a liveaboard, tell us how that works out. Or—is it fast?

Have you made changes? What changes would you like?

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Wharram Catamaran Rendezvous, Islamorada, Florida Keys, May 14-16 Wharram catamaran owners will be holding their third summer rendezvous in the Florida Keys on May 14-16 in Islamorada, FL. They will be anchoring behind the Lorelei Restaurant at MM 82 Bayside (approximately N24.55.5; W80.38). Lorelei will allow them to bring dinghies ashore and the restaurant will be a great meeting area. Call Dan at (305) 664-0190 and leave a message with a phone number, or send an e-mail to floridawharramrendezvous@hotmail.com.

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Sarasota-Havana Regatta Postponed The Sarasota Yacht Club announced in February that the proposed Sarasota-Havana Regatta is postponed till 2011.

The yacht club applied to the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Asset Control to obtain the necessary license to travel to Cuba but were unsuccessful in obtaining one for this year, and they are hoping to obtain one in 2011. The club announced they will concentrate their efforts to conduct the regatta in the spring of 2011. They will carry forward the list of race entrants for the 2010 regatta in the order of signup for the 2011 Regatta.

Commodore Escrich of the Hemingway International Yacht Club of Cuba came to the Sarasota Yacht Club and spoke about the event at a press conference on Feb. 10.

TX, announced RogueWave Yacht Sales of Annapolis, MD, as a new dealer for the Mid-Atlantic and South-east United States. RogueWave Yacht Sales, owned

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Unpleasant Naples Experience for Cruisers from England: What Sort of a Place is This?

Letter From Audrey Hill and David Moseley England, S/V Maxolar

ith its expensive waterfront homes and boats to match, we found that as a cruising yacht, we were not very welcome at Naples. True, there is strict speed patrol on the waterways, but at beacon #7, all hell is let loose as the powerboats put on full throttle, and if you are a sailboat entering from Gordon Pass, you will have huge wakes, which could endanger your position as your boat rolls violently and dangerously close to the rock jetty on the south side.

Dozier’s Waterway Guide states that Naples is a good place to pick up or discharge crew since the airport is just a cab ride away. Fine, but if you just want to stay and soak up the atmosphere, where can you dock or stay overnight? Or— as we had thought—where can you anchor for a week or so?

Our first night was spent in Port Royal Canal—peaceful enough—but nowhere to land the dinghy, and we get a filthy muddy anchor to stow the following day.

Ten years ago, we came to the city dock, where we were offered free mooring buoys for the first two nights. Great! So we stayed extra time to take full advantage. Now, the mooring fields are closed, and what’s more, fairly well-silted up in areas, allowing us to become well-aground just when the Naples city dock called us to announce that there were no moorings available.

“Very helpful,” we said, “Have you got a slip for a 24foot wide trimaran?” We were directed to the end of one dock and duly tied up and set centers. Then we proceeded to the office to pay $70 per night, which very nearly emptied our meager account. We walked the shoreline in shock, stayed two nights—the first a sleepless one as the low tide brought us up against the pilings, crunching and grinding as the warps strained. The second morning, we went off in the dinghy to plumb the depths of possible anchoring areas—but with no dinghy dock in sight. We asked at the dock office for a possible anchorage, and on a small chart, she indicated, “Take green #39 to port and anchor between it and the stakes. The landing dock is right there.”

We proceeded to relocate, took bearings, had lunch, and then, satisfied that all was well, we dinghied ashore to collect our bikes from the city docks we had just left, and then cycled to the library to e-mail our family.

On our return, we were dismayed and outraged to find our trimaran being towed away by Sea Tow, our dinghy moved and a nasty note taped to its seat telling us that we were trespassing. Leaving the bikes against a hedge, our for-

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Maybe everyone should take to the sea.

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OUR WATERWAYS mer thought was to get to our boat. So we jumped in our dinghy and caught up with Sea Tow to find out what on earth was going on. He had been called out because we were seen to be dragging into the channel. With 60 feet of chain out, a 35-pound Bruce anchor, a 10-foot bridle, no wind, and a muddy bottom, we were sure this was not true. Yes, we had swung with the tide in both directions, possibly a swing of 220 feet stern to stern. This was the mindless report by the “unknown” note writer. I say “unknown,” because no name, address or even a cell number was left. We were helpless to defend our case. Whilst re-anchoring with Sea Tow, three men came by shouting to us that we had left our bikes on private property and should collect them, but on foot, and that we could not land with our dinghy. Tempers and exasperation were now taking hold—especially since we have now parted with $200 for 300 hundred yards of towing.

Of course, there followed a strong argument with the unfriendly dockminder, who “feared” for his dock as our boat dragged—even though this was towards the channel and away from his dock. We pointed out that there were no notices indicating that it was private, that we had been directed there by the city dock and that we had no idea we were in the wrong or that we should have contacted him in his office—a small fenced area which looks like a storage for garbage and certainly had no sign on the outside—“before we strode off down the road,” as he put it. Why did he not approach us, saying, “Excuse me, can I help you? This is private property.” Maybe his condominium owners called for his attention. Non-boatowners unfamiliar with nautical

terms would think that it was indeed “moving.” He freely admitted that he knew nothing about boats. Maybe he was only doing his job, but he could have done it in a much more civil manner.

On board that evening, we drank our gin and tonics in silence, both of us still steaming at being treated like dirt.

And what now? Only one of us could go ashore. The other would have to stay on board, freaked out in case Sea Tow was summoned again.

Our nearby friendly coffee shop was totally shocked to hear our story and said that one cruising guide states that staid Naples is a most unfriendly place. That’s a fine label to have for sure. If the Waterway Guide is updated annually, it should remove Naples from its cruising sailors’ ports of call.

The next day we had a visit from the waterway police, to whom we had been reported. He seemed to be very understanding, checked our papers and passports, and then told us we should be fine where we were and to go and enjoy Naples. What a different attitude!

What can cruisers do? They can go to expensive marinas if there happens to be room. In other words, if an owner is away, the dockmaster may rent his slip to last-minute transients. But if you’re not mega-rich, just a genuine cruiser who prefers to anchor out (after all, what is an anchor for?), then Naples is not for you.

To make matters worse, we had our anchor winch taken by some poor soul who could not afford to buy his own. Not sure from which location, but it’s gone from our boat.

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Miami Boat Show & Strictly Sail Miami, Feb. 11-15

Show Reflects Trends in the Monohull and Multihull Industry

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trictly Sail 2010, a part of the Miami Boat Show, did not escape the toll that the slow economy is taking on boatbuilders. Sailors continue to be a diminished market for new boats, even though they have not abandoned the sport or the cruising lifestyle. They may not be buying new boats, but they are buying gear, replacement components and sailboat upgrades—a continuation of a significant trend that started a few years ago. But even these buyers were fewer in number this year at the show.

Boat shows are showcases for new boats, and hopeful boatbuilders are bucking the retrenchment trend and bringing new sailboats to shows. The new boats included some from the most prominent boatbuilders, all of which sported “Boat of the Year” recognition from major magazines. Island Packet, Hunter and Catalina both had on hand their newest boats, and their award-winning boats. Each introduced one new model last fall, with Hunter’s being the most ambitious. The Estero (Island Packet), the Catalina 445 and the Hunter 39 gave monohull buyers a chance to experience in

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true 3D what the post-economic apocalypse market has to offer. In contrast to past years, leading boatbuilders had only a portion of their lines at the show. Island Packet had four sailboats, for example.

The smaller builders continue to be heavily involved in innovation as a strategy to attract buyers. The Seaward 32RK returned to Strictly Sail this year, with a very nicely tricked-out sailboat, one that prominently displayed a cassette-mounted adjustable-depth rudder. This is a boat perfectly suited for the coastal cruiser who wants to cruise a shallow Florida bay or lagoon, and then sail through the ocean to a new location. This boat also puts the Bahamas easily and comfortably within reach.

The Presto 30, (www.ryderboats.com ) with its twin masts and wishbone booms, brought back memories of the Nimble sailboat. This sailboat’s wishbone booms included lines forming lazy jacks for the sails. Can sail-handling get any easier than this? This is a shoal draft sailboat that should be of interest to coastal Florida sailors.

Traditional sailboats did not yield their place at the Miami Show. The Starfish, a Hinckley 42 day sailer, had eyecatching teak and mahogany accents on a fiberglass hull (offered by www.sparkmanstephens.com ). For those wanting the yachty feel in a cruiser, the Friendship 42, a cruising yacht with traditional wood and joinery appeal, was also part of the show (www.friendshipyachtcompany.com ).

The Multihulls Lipari 41 and the Lagoon 38 were two notable cruising cats shown at Miami for the first time this year. One of the most interesting new cats of great potential interest to Florida sailors was the Radical Bay 8000, a twin-masted 26-foot catamaran (www.sailradical.com ). This Schionning-designed, American-built cat is intended for both racing and cruising.

The catamaran has freestanding 27-foot masts that make take-down easy for trailering. Is this the trailerable catamaran that will fill the niche made by the Stiletto? The boat itself was on its way to Miami for the show, but transport was snowed in. The catamaran’s builder, however, made his way to the show with information and plenty of enthusiasm for his catamaran. The Virginia-based builder promises to have a Radical Bay 8000 at Annapolis in October.

The majority of multihulls were in a satellite location at the Miamarina at Bayside. This occurred because the largest multihulls (and a Passport monohull yacht) could not pass under the MacArthur Causeway Bridge to get to the Sea Isle Marina. Initially, only a few yacht class catamarans were expected to remain at Miamarina for the 2010 show. In the end, about a dozen multihulls of all sizes regrouped in the familiar venue and conducted what was essentially a show adjacent to Strictly Sail’s main event at Sea Isle Marina. One boatbuilder mentioned that he www.southwindsmagazine.com

This Friendship Yachts sailboat has plenty of wood accents over fiberglass to give a traditional feel along with the best sailing equipment.

The Presto has wishbone booms on two free-standing masts. Lines form a lazy jack between the wishbone’s arms, adding even more convenience to a rig known for its convenience.

thought the number of visitors at this satellite location was way down compared to years past, but that the people who came were certainly interested in buying a catamaran.

It is an irony of our economic malaise that yacht-class sailboats are the strongest segment of the multihull market.

this year. Maine Cat (www.mecat.com), well known for its Puritan simple designs and quality, came to the show with its new Maine Cat 47, a motor catamaran new to its product line. Two new South African motor cats, the Havana 38 and the Pacer 420, also debuted on the multihulls dock along with their sailing brethren. While not sailboats, these motor cats take advantage of the same design features used by sailing catamarans. They also show that boatbuilders are taking every opportunity to build for a stalled multihull market.

Motor Catamarans: Strongest Year Yet Many multihull builders who have come to the Miami Boat Show with sailboats in the past, took advantage of the combined sail and motorboat venue to bring motor cats instead

Sailing Gear The number of vendors at the combined show was much greater than at Strictly Sail 2009, and included those selling for the motorboat crowd as well as to the sailors. Colligo Marine (www.colligoengineering.com ) is actively marketing a textile replacement system for standing rigging on sailboats. The company had a monohull in the water rigged with it. Textile systems have had the reputations of “Racers Only.” They were introduced about 20 years ago, so a generation later, it is about time they started the move into the mainstream. No special equipment is needed to cut or install these lines. Colligo supplies the termination fittings and instructions for use.

Folding propellers are another item with multiple vendors offering a slightly different style with a cost to match.

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smaller this year at Miami, a trend opposite to that in Annapolis last October.

Vendors reported either an all-good or all-bad experience at the show. For those selling gear at prices that reflected value, the show was worth the effort. Those selling highend gear seemed a lot less satisfied with the show’s results.

Show-goers who came in 2010 found the show worth the time and a welcome change—besides the lowered ticket prices. The Miami Boat Show has, for the past decade, been an excellent indicator of sailing interests. It has also served as a vantage point revealing the main trends and efforts of boatbuilders and gear suppliers. The 2010 view is considerably clouded by Strictly Sail’s change in venue and its effect on the confidence of both old and new vendors to participate, absent experience to justify it. The interest in sailing as a sport and lifestyle still exists among a significant number of people. Challenges and uncertainty in the current economy make them far less easily motivated as a market, however.

This year, more than any other since 2002, the combined influence of a poor economy that reduced boatbuilder participation, a divided show venue—and the stormiest winter weather in years—acted to jeopardize Strictly Sail Miami’s character as one of North America’s leading sailboat shows. Strictly Sail Miami this year still met the standard of a national boat show and the most significant regional boat show in the Southeast, but just barely. Any further reduction in sailboat builder participation, however, will move its rank into a second-tier category.

2011 will be a critical year for Strictly Sail Miami.

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Strictly Sail Miami’s New Location Raises Concerns This year Strictly Sail Miami was planned to share the Sea Isle Marina with the in-water Motor Boat Show in Miami. Many hoped that it would create a new synergy for the show-goers, giving them a broader view of accessories and simplify travel between the in-water exhibits in Miami and the main show at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Results were substantially less than desired.

The number of sailboats in the show was down again significantly this year. Monohull boatbuilders were further reduced from last year’s meager turnout.

The turnout of multihulls was down but not as much as for monohulls. For multihull sailors, the problem was the split venue for multihulls, with some at Sea Isle Marina and others at Miamarina at Bayside, Strictly Sail’s former venue for the past 15 years. To get boats to the new Sea Isle location, the boats had to pass under a fixed-span bridge. Since some of the multihulls’ masts (and a Passagemaker monohull) were too tall, show organizers planned to have these boats at Bayside. But by the time the show started, a number of multihull builders decided it would be better to be at Bayside anyway.

This split location was noted in the program, but signage at the show was non-existent. A bus was available to take show patrons to Bayside, but again, its existence was extensively overlooked. As a result, far too many show-goers developed the perception that there were hardly enough sailboats to justify the effort to go to the show, or pay the admission price, even though it was lower this year. It was not that the negative opinion was uniformly shared, but that those with one had an extremely dim view.

With the reduction in both monohull and multihull boats, this show yielded more credence to the idea that the Annapolis Boat Show was the U.S. show for sailors.

A few years ago, it seemed the Strictly Sail Miami show, particularly because of its large number of multihulls, was successfully gaining the number one position.

None of this was what the Strictly Sail Miami show organizers intended, nor can they be held accountable.

The city of Miami demanded rents this year for the Miamarina facilities that reflected the state of the boating market of several years ago—during its very best years. The dwindling number of boats in the water and vendors on land made meeting that rent impossible.

The shortcomings of the 2010 Strictly Sail are not a result of systemic failures within the Strictly Sail organization, show directors or its members. It is largely a reflection of the increasing “fatigue” of Miami as a show venue (as one NMMA member coyly described it to justify the organization’s decision to move its IBEX show from Miami Beach to Louisville, KY). Strictly Sail, its members and vendors have amply demonstrated the ability to put on an excellent sailboat show. Miami authorities would be well-advised to work with Strictly Sail to ensure the Miami show retains its decade-old prominence in the top echelon of international boat shows, unless they intentionally prefer to see it go away. www.southwindsmagazine.com

Two Well-Known Sailors Moderate the National Safety at Sea Seminar in Pensacola, FL, Feb. 27

By Julie B. Connerley or from his many years as ediensacola Yacht Club hosted a tor of Yachting magazine. daylong Safety at Sea workshop But it was his best seller, for 97 sailors March 20. Sanctioned Fastnet, Force 10, a true story of

by US SAILING, the SAS seminar is the deadliest sailboat race in one of eight scheduled this year. modern history, that is perhaps Sponsors included Landfall most often referred to when Navigation, West Marine, Sailing one thinks of major changes in World and Cruising World. sailboat design, racing rules “Forty out-of-state participants and safety measures. attended,” said Julie Denton, one of From that disaster 30 PYC’s three coordinators. “That is a years ago came the catalyst for strong indication of the value of this the SAS (Safety at Sea) protype of education, especially along gram, initiated through the the Gulf Coast where we have sevU.S. Naval Academy and superal offshore races.”

U.S. Coast Guard statistics sup- SAS Moderator John Bonds, in the blue shirt in center, ported by various sailing and explains the benefits of a water desalinator as John cruising organizations. port the need as well. In 2008, Rousmaniere, to the right with folded arms, looks on.

Along the way, the quickdrowning accounted for two-thirds stop method for man overof all reported fatalities; one-third board drills, the Lifesling, and improved personal flotation was crew overboard; and nine-tenths of the victims were not devices were developed. Training, testing, and evaluating wearing personal flotation devices. what works continues today.

Seminar moderators Capt. John Bonds, U.S. Navy, The seminar included helicopter rescue demonstrations retired, and John Rousmaniere, sailor and author, are conprovided by the U.S. Coast Guard’s Aviation Training sidered two of the nation’s top experts in sailing safely.

Center Mobile, safety flare demos, and an American Red Bonds, 70, was the first director of Navy Sailing, former Cross first aid presentation. commodore of the Naval Academy Sailing Squadron, and PYC immediate past commodore Tim Burr, whose early former executive director of US SAILING. He sails 1,000 work history included working on barges, gave some nautical miles or more offshore each year. During the wininsightful tips for dealing with commercial boat traffic. ter, he teaches history and political science at The Citadel.

When asked what he would like participants to rememHis racing history is extensive, both as a participant and ber most, Bonds didn’t hesitate. “Tell someone where you’re on race committees. He is a national race officer and US sengoing. Check the weather to be sure it’s compatible with ior judge, served as navigator for the 1977 and 1981 water activity and wear flotation—we’re land animals.”

Americas Cup Challenge series, was principal race officer And he should know. If it weren’t for his PFD, he wouldn’t for the 1996 Olympics Regatta and served on the New York be with us four times.

Yacht Club race committee for several years. “I have been a “The real test for the sailors who attend our Safety at Sea judge in events ranging from Block Island Race Week to the seminars is their time at sea, and The Green-Eyed Lady is 12-Meter World Championships in Sardinia,” he said. the proctor.” Quote from John Bonds, moderator.

When he is not sailing or teaching, you may find him and his wife, Beth, aboard their boat relaxing—or you may find him in some hotel surrounded by strangers, playing the saxophone in his own band. “I played the sax to pay my way through college, and I guess it paid off,” he laughed.”

John Rousmaniere, sailor, historian, and author, developed his love for the sea at age 10 during summer camp in Maine.

There the Kentucky native was introduced to the Blue Jay, a 1947 Drake Sparkman one-design. Rousmaniere’s enthusiasm for sailing grew. In 1960, he was chosen president of the International Blue Jay Class Association.

Since then, numerous boats sailed and races finished total more than 40,000 miles of blue water. At the same time, his interest in writing developed.

Most sailors know Rousmaniere, 66, as the author of the authoritative sailing guide, The Annapolis Book of Seamanship,

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Getting Started in Sewing – PART II OF II

By Linda L. Moore

In Part I, SOUTHWINDS readers learned what to consider when purchasing a sewing machine for their boat canvas needs, and what to think about when designing their project. Along with fellow sailors, Marianne Smith living aboard Gallant Fox, and Karin Nason, sailing on Ambiance, let’s continue with tips on getting started.

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Building your confidence Marianne suggests building your confidence by starting with a small, simple, quick project, like roll-up bags for tools or galley knives; or bags for all the sheets and ropes hanging around your boat.

“Gradually work your way up to larger and more complicated projects as you become more familiar with sewing heavier fabrics with unique properties. As examples, Sunbrella ravels, vinyl glass is sticky and material for bug screens is very delicate. In combination, stacked in layers, they can be challenging both for the sewing machine and amateurs like me.”

“Visit your local canvas shop and ask as many questions as they will allow,” adds Karin, who encouraged me to do the same when I was Linda sewing onboard. repairing my dodger. The canvas shop guys were happy to give me advice as well as extra seam rippers for this challenging repair. One other time, they installed three grommets in a lee cloth I made.

Another shop helped me with curtain slides and even zipper remnants (I only needed half a zipper six inches long).

Karin also suggests you “hang out on the docks and look carefully at the canvas work on the boats around you.

Once you start sewing, you will look at each canvas item with a different eye.” She adds, “Take your digital camera and get many pictures of things you like and things you don’t like. My final trick is to look at your own boat for sale online. So many pictures are available and you can see what others have done to your boat. I have gotten quite a few hints that way.”

Aside from determining and designing your boat’s sewing projects out of necessity or desire (winch covers look nice and protect the winch from UV and saltwater), there is the issue of how long does it take?

I have don’t set deadlines on a project. One project I thought would take five hours, took 30 (an odd-sized connector between a dodger and Bimini). I chalked it up to a learning curve. Another project I thought would take an hour, took 15 minutes (a 6-foot repair to a jib sacrificial sun cover). Items with simple straight lines don’t take as long as items with curves. Items with one piece of Sunbrella take less time to sew than items with multiple and different layers of fabric. I do recommend setting aside an hour or two for your project, and see how you feel after that; maybe you’ll want to continue, or maybe you will want to stop, and pick it up another day. www.southwindsmagazine.com

A creative approach to repairing the spinnaker bag involved lowering the torn part through an open hatch in the saloon.

Sewing and stowing Although stowing and keeping sewing supplies on board hasn’t been an issue for me yet (I’m still in the United States), it’s worth noting some of the challenges described by Marianne, who is currently on the hook in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. “In general, my biggest challenge is keeping adequate supplies aboard. Thread and Velcro, both deteriorate rapidly from UV exposure and I find the majority of my sewing projects are repairs to broken threads and replacement of Velcro that has had its fabric backing disintegrate. I replace a total of about 40-50 feet of Velcro every year, now that our boat is in the tropics. I also try to keep about 5 yards of Sunbrella on hand at all times, as it is very rare to find it in Mexico - and when you do, it’s about US $30 per yard.” Purchased fabrics are usually in a roll the width of the fabric, usually 46 to 60 inches long. I have 3 yards of Sunbrella, 16 yards of Surlast and 8 yards of

Phifer-tex in one roll lying on the aft cabin bunk.

Where to sew? Marianne admits her other biggest challenge is the physical demands of sewing while at anchor.

She says, “It is a test of balance, to sew a straight line while the boat rolls side to side. But, it can be done!” However, she admits that she sews wherever the project and conditions take her—at the saloon table, in the cockpit or on deck. “I’ve heard of other cruisers that have taken their sewing machine ashore in the United States, with their generator, and set up their sewing project in a city park on a picnic What’s in Linda’s “tool” bag?

I learned to streamline my sewing set-up by purchasing a canvas tool bag from Home Depot. This bag holds supplies, owner’s manual and DVDs. With pockets both inside and out it conveniently holds scissors, tape measure, various small tools, and spares. (Sailrite sells a spare parts kit for the cruising sailor.) I use a canvas duffle for fabric scraps, Velcro, binding, piping cord and webbing. I keep a notebook with various measurements, ideas, tips and reminders. The only other “tool” I occasionally use is my laptop, where I reference pictures and access videos.

What’s in my bag?

Stubby Phillips screw driver Wiss 10” industrial shears Regular scissors Seam rippers (4) Jewelers loupe (for reading needle sizes) “Cheater” magnifier eyeglasses Alcohol (for wiping needle if using basting tape) Stapler, staples, puller Chalk 36” metal straight edge Weller Therma-Boost Heat Tool (hot knife for cutting Sunbrella) 18” x 4” clear sewing ruler Bobbins Needles (Sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20) Painters tape Indoor/Outdoor extension cord Basting tape (several rolls) V92 and V69 thread cones (black and white) Regular home sewing thread spools Small crafters Zip-Loc bags (for spares)

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table,” she says. “Cruisers—is “I feel a nice sense of accomthere any problem they can’t plishment any time I produce solve creatively?” something that we use regularly, Sewing onboard is not like at has clean lines and does not fall home, where you have a sewing apart. It also makes me feel real table and a sewing room. I sugswell when I get it right the first gest you prepare a workspace time,” mused Marianne when and be creative. I use my sleeping posed the question. berth as a fabric-cutting area.

Karin agrees, “I feel really satConsider safety, too, by making isfied when I finish a project, sure that electrical cords are especially if it has turned out like pushed out of the way of tripI imagined it would.” However, ping feet. I put my scissors and she admits. “I always find someseam ripper on a non-skid mat. I thing not quite right with it. No also keep a small plastic tub nearone else might notice it, but I sure by for tossing scraps of thread do.” But she adds, “It feels so and material so they don’t get These two books are guaranteed to help you get started good to have someone ask, ‘You strewn around the boat and end with your sailboat’s fabric needs. did that by yourself? Wow!’” up in the bilge. Make sure you Each canvas project leads to have space to easily move around, because often you will another one, and it’s tough to pick a favorite. Was it that need to take the project you are working on to the deck or easy lee cloth, a useful instrument cover, a labor-intensive, into the cockpit to check for sizing. On Troubadour, I also yet rewarding Bimini? Or maybe, like Karin, it was the very have to plan to sew when the captain doesn’t need to work first project. on the engine because we would be tripping over each “I guess my first project is my favorite so far,” beams other. (Troubadour’s engine is smack dab in the middle of the Karin. “I bought some vinyl for $30 on eBay and decided saloon.) to practice recovering the old cockpit cushions that came with the boat. Well they turned out great and we are still Reaping the Rewards using them!”

So what is it like learning and producing something for For Marianne, “I’ve had a couple of moments of pride. your boat?

One was being able to design and sew up four sheet bags,

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Marianne Smith created this snap-on ignition cover. Photo by Marianne Smith.

A staysail-ready bag for Gallant Fox. Photo by Marianne Smith.

quickly. We use them every day; they’re constantly exposed to sun and saltwater, and in 2 years I haven’t had to repair them.” The second was a redesign of an on-deck storage bag for the staysail. “Looks simple,” she says, “but there’s a lot of Sunbrella in that bad boy.”

Karin continues, “Next, I replaced the UV covering on our genoa, which was tough work as the sailcloth is quite heavy. Then I decided I would design and make my own version of the stack pack, which has turned out okay. I sometimes can’t believe I did that myself without help.”

For me, I guess it’s a recent project—custom hatch covers. Once I had my pattern and design in mind, I used a trick I learned when making winch covers—stapling the seam before sewing. They turned out beautifully, keep the sun out of the sleeping cabin and protect our new acrylic hatches.

Unlike the advice given earlier in the article, I didn’t start out with a small project. I started big, really big! I made my version of a stack pack. (See Nov. and Dec. 2009 issues of SOUTHWINDS). I learned a lot and have continued to design and create many smaller canvas projects.

Once you make something for your boat, and feel a sense of pride in what you’ve accomplished, you don’t want to stop. At least this is true for me (and I suspect for Karin and Marianne, too). This old Beneteau took on new life, and she is dressed up and looking pretty. I am so proud of the work I have done. The best rewards I can get are the

compliments. Not because my sewing is so great (I can assure you I am still very new at it) but because my boat looks great. And that’s all anyone wants.

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They have cruised over 15,000 miles in their Malo 39 sailboat through Pacific Canada, the United States and Mexico, and are currently en route to Central America and Ecuador. You can read about her sewing projects and more at http://svgallantfox. typepad.com Karin Nason and her husband Bob live in New Brunswick, Canada. But in the cold, foggy Canadian winters you might find them cruising to the warm waters of the Caribbean, on their 1985 Gulfstar 45, Ambiance.

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SOUTHERN YOUTH SAILING PROGRAMS – e’re proud to present SOUTHWINDS magazine’s fourth annual directory of youth sailing programs in the Southeast United States.

This is a list of youth sailing instruction for ages up through 18. We are printing it in this issue as many of them expand summer programs while school is out, and many programs require advanced enrollment as they are limited in size. Many programs, especially in Florida, are year around, but operate only during the weekends or evenings when school is in session.

The diversity of programs listed here is amazing. The usual summer camp lasting one or two weeks is well represented among our listings. Sailing camps are heavy on teaching basic sailing skills, and the larger programs have phased instruction to teach intermediate and racing skills to those with skills beyond the introductory level. Several camps and programs have added “adventure” or “exploration” sailing to let the kids explore areas such as Biscayne Bay on sailboats. It is a parallel path to racing for the intermediate and competent youth sailor. Other camps such as those at Rollins and Eckerd colleges offer sailing as one of a number of other customizable choices that students may spend time doing in a daily camp routine.

Those programs called “camps” generally do not mean a camp where a youth will go and live, but some do. Most of the “camps” listed here are not live-in.

Because of space limitations, we have listed the bare minimum of information to include them all. We will post more information on our Web site. Some programs have not yet been finalized, and they are not posted on their Web sites.

We have attempted to include only those programs open to the general public and not those open only to children of club members, which is the case at some yacht clubs.

More scholarships are available than those listed, and we recommend contacting the organization for more information.

We hope that all sailing programs listed here have certified instructors (the two certifying organizations are US SAILING and the American Sailing Association – ASA), insurance and established safety programs. The certifying organizations have safety standards that they require for certification. We urge everyone to verify these items for themselves.

This list was not intended to be a list of details but a list of opportunities available, and it is up to the parent, youth or friend to find out more information.

The following list includes programs in the seven Southern coastal states that Southwinds is distributed in: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi (although we have found none to list in Mississippi), and Louisiana. (We also distribute in east Texas but have not included that area at this time, but will at a later date as we learn about them.)

We have attempted to be complete but are certain that we missed many, and we are asking our readers to send us information about those programs that we missed, or correct or add information on those we have. Send information to editor@southwindsmagazine.com.

This updated (2010) list will also be on a separate page on our Web site, www.southwindsmagazine.com after May 1. On April 1, it can be viewed by downloading the April magazine on the Web site.

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Sea Scouts, Boy Scouts of America Boating Programs Sea Scouts is a co-ed organization, ages 14-20, with numerous boating programs throughout the country. Each location is called a “Ship” and some are sail, some power, some both. There are too many to list here, with over 50 listings in Florida alone. Every “Ship” in all the states is listed on the Web site, which is quite extensive. Go to www.seascout.org.

I FLORIDA (listed clockwise from Northeast Florida) NORTHEAST FLORIDA: Jacksonville to Stuart The Rudder Club of Jacksonville, Inc Joel Shannon summer sailing camp. Daily sessions 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. during June 14-18, 21-25 and July 19-23, 26-30. Ages 8-15. $250 per session. Discounts for multiple sessions and siblings. (904) 2644094. www.rudderclub.com.

Florida Yacht Club, Jacksonville Sailing programs throughout the year for all ages. Ryland Weber at (904) 387-9683 ext 414. www.thefloridayachtclub.org/sailing.php.

Epping Forest Yacht Club, Jacksonville Active youth sailing club year round with beginning and advanced courses. The yacht club is also home for the Bolles High School Sailing Club and Regatta Team. Spring programs are in progress. Summer youth sailing programs will be announced after April 1. Contact Harbormaster Steve Nichols (904) 739-7150, or snichols@efyc.com. www.efyc.com/kidsjrsailing.html. .

SPARS - Sailors, Paddlers and Rowers of St. Augustine Youth sailing program with eight weekly summer sessions. Ages 10-15 with one junior week offered for children 5-9. Cost is $175 and includes a $35 annual SPARS membership. For registration information please contact spars.us@gmail.com and visit our Web site at www.spars.us.

Summer Camps Halifax Sailing Center, Daytona Beach Summer camps for youth sailing for ages 8-15. Weekly - June through August, $250/week. beginner, intermediate and advanced. Daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sailing also offers yearlong race training, high school racing and lots of FUN! Visit www.Halifaxyouthsailing.org, Phone (386) 238-7245 or contact the director, Pete Haley. Petehaley23@gmail.com.

Lake Eustis Sailing Foundation, Lake Eustis The Lake Eustis youth sailing program offers year-round youth sail trainingon all weekends, as well as a summer sailing camp, run by the Whirlwind Junior sailors. For more info, check out the Lake Eustis Sailing Club’s Web site on www. lakeeustissailingclub.org (click on Junior Sailing Program Page button) or e-mailPatti Moring on pmoring@tmcentral.net Rollins College Summer Camp, Winter Park Extensive summer camp program. www.rollins.edu/camp. www.southwindsmagazine.com

Contact us to add, or edit this list — editor@southwindsmagazine.com Titusville Sailing Center, Titusville Ages 16 and up through adult instruction. Younger students eligible with adult. $100. April through July. Two classes starting April 3 and May 5 on Saturdays for 5 consecutive weeks. http://www.sailtitusville.com/ Calema Windsurfing & Watersports Summer Camps - Sponsored by the Brevard County Parks and Recreation Department.

Windsurfing, Small Boat Sailing, Stand-Up Paddling (SUP), Kayaking.

Ages 8-17. Kelly Park, Merritt Island, June through August. Weeklong camps for all levels - we teach Moms and Dads, too. www.calema.com/for-kids/

dinghies, and club 420s. All lessons take place in the waters of beautiful Biscayne Bay. Ages 8-17.

CRYC also offers a year-round sailing program for youth sailors looking to race. The team races Optimist dinghies, club 420s, and Snipes every weekend on Biscayne Bay and competes in both Florida state regattas as well as national regattas. Ages 8-17. CRYC is also the host of the largest youth regatta in the United States, the Orange Bowl. The Orange Bowl is regarded as a premier youth sailing regatta worldwide.

Contact Duffy Danish at (305) 858-1733, or opti@coralreefyachtclub.org. www.coralreefyachtclub.org.

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Treasure Coast Youth Sailing Foundation (TCYSF), Fort Pierce Classes are from 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Price is $195 a week. The sailors launch at Jaycee Park in Fort Pierce, FL on South Hutchinson Island.

Beginners classes are June 14– July 2.

Intermediate classes are July 5– July 9 and July 26 – July 30.

Advanced classes are July12 -July 16 and August 2– August 6.

Racing course classes open to all advanced graduates August 9 –13.

For more information please contact us at: E-mail: TCYSF@att.net Phone: 772-462-0230 or 772-465-7720.

Web site: www.tcysf.homestead.com Some financial aid is available for qualified applicants.

Advanced lessons available on a Hunter 33’ sailboat: 2 days @ $250 per person.

Boy Scouts of America–Florida High Adventure Sea Base, Florida Keys and Bahamas This is a diverse and extensive sailing/ fishing/ snorkeling/ boating/ out island and diving programs on keelboats and dive boats, with overnight accommodations for sailing trips and day trips for scuba on our powerboats. $740 and up, everything inclusive, depending. Ages 14-21. You must be a registered Boy Scout or Venture Scout to attend.

Capt. Rich Beliveau (305) 394-0365. Extensive information at www.bsaseabase.org.

Sea Scouts, Fort Pierce Chapter 404, Fort Pierce This sailing group is based in Pelican Yacht Club in Fort Pierce. Youth sailing programs occur throughout the year. Skipper Jerry at (772) 9716562. www.pelicanyachtclub.com > sea scouts.

Key West Sailing Club, Key West The club has both year-round sailing and a summer program. $250 per child for a two-week summer program, discounts for multiple siblings.

We have a winter program for our youth as well! Sailing instructor Stephanie Watkins at (305) 766-7816. www.keywestsailingclub.org.

The US SAILING Center of Martin County, Inc., Jensen Beach Weekly classes. Ages 7-17. $235 per week (as low as $110 with multiple weeks, multiple siblings, and membership). 10 sessions, June through August. For information contact Denise at (772) 334-8085, or for registration go to www.usscmc.org SOUTHEAST FLORIDA: Palm Beach County to Miami Palm Beach Sailing Club Youth Program-West Palm Beach, FL Year-round youth sailing program and world-famous summer sailing camp, ages 7-15. Summer camp sessions weekly with half-day morning sessions and full-day sessions. Discount for PBSC members.

Discount for multiple weeks and sibling discount. Contact the PBSC office at (561) 881-0809 or e-mail to office@pbsail.org, www.pbsail.org Key Biscayne Yacht Club Summer Sailing Programs The program runs from June 7 through August 6 in the summer of 2010. We offer marine science with kayaks, beginning and intermediate Opti sailing, and Laser programs for ages 5 - 17. The cost is $225 $250 for two weeks of instruction or $125 - $145 for one week. We have newer equipment and low staff-to-student ratios with U.S. SAILING-certified instructors. KBYC has a proven year-round race program. www.kbycjuniorsailing.com, Phone is (305) 361-9171.

Miami Yacht Club – Youth Sailing Foundation, Miami The Foundation offers extensive year-round sailing programs for all ages. Summer camp programs this year are offered to ages 7-12 and a NEW teen windsurf for those 12 and over. All program registration will be done ONLINE by visiting our youth sailing Web page. http://www.mycyouthsailing.org/ Summer sessions start June 14 Price for MYC members $475 and non-members $595. Several discounts apply. Please see more info ONLINE or contact summercamp@mycyouthsailing.org

Upper Keys Sailing Club Youth Sailing Programs Summer youth sailing programs for ages seven through 17. Youth sailing program. Key Largo. Sail summer classes and year around. Go to www.msysp.com for more information.

WEST FLORIDA: Naples to Cedar Key (listed south to north) Naples Community Sailing Center, Naples This organization offers sail training and instruction. The Youth Sailing Camp takes place between March 29 and April 1, and the weeklong Youth Summer Camp starts on June 7 and runs throughout the summer. A Spring Learn to Sail Camp will take place between March 29 and April 1. Racing season kicks off at the end of August and consists of Optis (Green Fleet and Red, White and Blue) as well as Lasers and 420s. Adult classes are also available. For more information, contact Lisa Page on (239) 403-7193. www.naplessailingcenter.com.

Edison Sailing Center, Fort Myers Community center offering sailing courses. Families may combine different programs including sailing, powerboat safety/state license, fishing, kayaking, windsurfing, and marine activities. Prices range from $100-$200 per course and limited scholarships available. Ages 8-17.

Classes available in North Fort Myers. Classes are held on the north shore of the River just over the U.S. 41 bridge. Families may phone Stephanie Webb at (239) 454-5114 for additional information. www.edisonsailingcenter.org.

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Coconut Grove Sailing Club, Coconut Grove Summer and year-around youth sailing programs. Starting at $400 to $500. The school offers year-around adult sailing programs as well.

The sailing school is open to the public and is U.S. SAILING certified.

Contact CGSC sailing director at (305) 444-4571 ext 11, or go to www.cgsc.org.

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Coral Reef Yacht Club, Miami Summer youth sailing programs. Classes are taught in prams, optimist

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SOUTHERN YOUTH SAILING PROGRAMS Venice Youth Boating Association, Venice VYBA has a year-round sailing program.

Two-week learn to sail camps will start June 7 and 21, July 5 and 19 and Aug. 2.

Sessions are either 9 a.m. to 12 noon or 1 to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Cost is $210 per session. Check our Web site at www.veniceyouthboating.com or call Jabbo Gordon at (941) 468-1719.

Sarasota Youth Sailing Program, Sarasota The 2010 Sarasota Youth Sailing Program (SYSP) summer camp will run for 10 weeks starting June 7th. In 2009 there were over 425 children in the program, and they are expecting 500 for the upcoming summer! Classes run Monday through Friday for two consecutive weeks and meet either from 9-12 a.m. or 1-4 p.m. Instruction is available for kids aged 5-18 and features all levels from beginner through racing. No prior experience is required. Classes are $295. If you can’t make it to the summer program, the SYSP also offers both yearround learn-to-sail lessons and a competitive racing program. In 2008, the SYSP had sailors win Orange Bowl, High School Single-Handed Nationals, the U.S. Junior Triple-Handed Championships and place well in many more. Information and registration forms for all programs can be found at www.sarasotaysp.com or by calling (941) 504-4236.

Palmetto/Manatee River Pram Fleet Summer Sailing Program, Palmetto Registration for all classes: Saturday, March 13, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Pram Shed, 4307 Snead Island Road, Palmetto, FL. Session 1: June 14June 25; Session 2: June 28-July 9; Session 3: July 12-23; Session 4: July 26-Aug. 6, Session 5: Aug. 9-20. Morning beginner’s classes 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $100. Afternoon intermediate classes 1–4 p.m. $125. Students must be 7 years old and able to pass a swim test. No early signup. For more information, contact Joyce Grubb, executive director at mrpf.executivedirector@gmail.com, or Danny Wiedenhoft, sailing director at mrpf.sailingdirector@gmail.com.

Clearwater Community Sailing Center, Clearwater Youth summer sailing camps. $250 per week, before and after care available for extra fee, June 14 thru Aug. 16. Ages 8-16. New camps: Paddling, Jr. Lifeguard and Triathlon camps. Call Sandy (727) 5177776. E-mail on ccsa@tampabay.rr.com www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org/.

Clearwater Yacht Club, Clearwater Extensive youth program year around and summer. Children’s (8-12) learn-to-sail classes will be held at the yacht club during the summer.

Contact David Billing (727) 442-3430. www.clwyc.org.

Any additional information about this or any other program in the city of Dunedin please log onto www.dunedingov.com.

City of Safety Harbor, Tampa Bay Beginner and Intermediate Pram Sailing Camp Ahoy, mates! Experience it for yourself as you learn the basics of sailing. This class provides you with “hands-on” sailing instruction and an outdoor classroom discussion. Students must possess adequate swimming skills. Cancellations made due to weather will be refunded. Don’t forget your towel, bathing suit, and sunscreen!

Pack a snack and lots of water!

Ages 10 and up. Mon.- Fri., 8:30 a.m.1:00 p.m. Beginner dates: June 14-18, 2125, 28-July 2. Intermediate dates: July 6-9 $150R, NR must purchase rec card.

Philippe Park 724-1545 Beginner & Intermediate Kayak Camp This exciting outdoor camp introduces the safe and proper use of the kayak and sea kayak. No experience necessary! All equipment is provided. Space is limited. Swimming skills a must. Make sure to pack sunscreen, plenty of water, and a snack. Cancellations made due to weather will be refunded.

Ages 10+. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. -12 p.m. Beginner dates: June 21-25, June 28-Jul 2, July 12-16 Intermediate dates: Jul 19-23, July 26-30 $135R, NR Must purchase rec card. Safety Harbor Marina 724-1545 St. Petersburg Yacht Club, St. Petersburg Active year-round youth program, in cooperation with the city of St. Petersburg. High school youth sailing. www.spyc.org .

Eckerd College–Waterfront Program, St. Petersburg Year-around extensive programs, going on for 39 years. Instruction in a variety of water sports, including sailing. (800) 456-9009 or (727) 864 8288. www.eckerd.edu/waterfront/watersportscamp/index.php Boca Ciega Yacht Club, Gulfport Youth sailing program, current information for 2009 is posted on the Web site. Ages 8-18. (727) 345-5760. www.sailbcyc.org.

Tampa Sailing Squadron Youth Sailing, Apollo Beach, Tampa Bay Summer youth sailing programs, beginning, intermediate and advanced. Ages 7-17. All classes are conducted by US SAILING-certified instructors. A limited number of scholarships are available for those in need. See the Web site: www.tssyouthsailing.org/ or call Bob Shaw (813) 645-2774.

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Davis Island Yacht Club, Tampa Extensive year-round youth sailing program at Davis Island Youth Sailing Foundation. (813) 251-1158 extension 273. Ages 8-18. Contact diysf.info@gmail.com, www.diyc.org.

City of Dunedin Sailing Programs, Dunedin, FL For Youth Sailing: Ahoy, Mates! All hands on deck with Saturday mornings for a sailing lesson in beautiful St. Joseph Sound. Sailors will learn to rig and sail the Optimist Pram, explore local islands and get introduced to some basic concepts of racing. Classes are held at the Dunedin Marina Pram shed. Youth sailing classes are offered this May between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. for ages 10-17 years. Call (727) 812-4530 for registration information.

For Sailing Camp: Camp I focuses on beginner sailors as they learn on the Optimist Pram Camp II builds on what is learned in Camp I as campers learn to sail the Sunfish as well as basic concepts of racing.

Camp is offered for ages 10-17. Camp times are 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Monday to Friday. There are several sessions available for both levels of camp. First session starts 6/21. For registration information call (727) 812-4530.

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Emerald Coast Sailing Association, Fort Walton Beach This organization raises money to train young sailors in the Panhandle and cover their expenses at regattas. (850) 862-2801. www.fwyc.org/ecsa.htm.

Pensacola Yacht Club, Pensacola The club offers summer sailing instructions for all interested local area youths – members and non-members. Junior sailing program. Ages 5 and up. For more information contact sailing director, Capt. Stephen Wagner at (850) 433-8804 ext 108 or sailingdirector@pyc.gccoxmail.com www.pensacolayachtclub.org.

Pensacola Beach Yacht Club, Pensacola Beach Pensacola Beach Yacht Club and Key Sailing will be holding a junior sailing camp in August 2010. The dates are August 2-6, and the fee for the week is $200. This is a unique opportunity for juniors to experience monohull and multihull sailing. Participants must be at least 7 years old and know how to swim. Registration will open April 15. Any questions may be directed to Anne Geisel, junior sailing coordinator, Pensacola Beach Yacht Club. Annegeisel@aol.com www.pensacola-yc.org www.southwindsmagazine.com

Contact us to add, or edit this list — editor@southwindsmagazine.com windsmagazine.com I ALABAMA Fairhope Yacht Club, Fairhope This club’s Web site has information about its youth 2010 program and summer application at www.fairhopeyachtclub.com.

Mobile Yacht Club, Mobile, AL The 2010 youth program is currently under revision. Please visit our Web site at www.mobileyachtclub.org.

I LOUISIANA Pontchartrain Yacht Club Junior Sailing, Mandeville Sailing camp: $350 members $450 non-members (per session).

Contact Kaia: office@pontyc.org (985)626-3192.

Five 2-week sessions June 1 – Aug. 7 Shreveport Yacht Club Junior Program, Shreveport Summer clinics. Ages 7 and up. syacht@sport.rr.com.

(318) 631-7414. www.shreveyacht.com.

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South Carolina Yacht Club, Hilton Head Island Summer classes. Ages 8 and up. Cost $375 members, $495 nonmembers. Muffy Schulze at (843) 342-2628. www.scyachtclub.com.

Camp Sea Gull for boys and Camp Seafarer for girls, Arapahoe, NC The camps offer resident programs for campers ages 6-16; coastal waters and steady winds provide the ideal setting for a world-class seafaring program. Unique programs in seamanship and progressive development of skills, combined with positive role models, provide campers with opportunities to learn, grow and challenge themselves while in a protected environment. For more information, please visit www.seagull-seafarer.org.

South Carolina Yacht Club, Hilton Head Island Summer classes. Ages 8 and up.

Cost $400 members, $550 non-members.

Sessions June 1 –Aug. 6. 2-week sessions. Contact David Wilson at (843) 342-2628 or sailing@scyachtclub.com www.scyachtclub.com.

Carolina Sailing Foundation, Lake Wheeler, Raleigh Summer sailing programs. Ages 8 and up. Contact John Norton at (919) 604-0842, or jnorton@moneymailer.com .

Outer Banks Sailing Academy, LLC This program is in partnership with the Roanoke Island Maritime Museum on the Manteo Waterfront. All instruction is based on American Sailing Association guidelines and taught by American Sailing Association certified instructors. Summer youth sailing programs beginning June 14 ages 8-18. Adult programs also available.

(252) 207-7279. www.outerbankssailingacademy.com Camp Don Lee, 315 Camp Don Lee Rd, Arapahoe, NC 28510 Summer camp - Sailing camp, Marine Science camp and adventure camp. Ages: by grade completed, 1st – 12th Web site: www.donleecenter.org. Email: info@donleecenter.org. Toll free: 1 -(800)535-5475.

Lake Norman Yacht Club Sailing Camp, Mooresville Summer sailing camp and youth program. Contact Jon Alix jjalix@earthlink.net or Angie Wiggins angwiggins@aol.com. www.lnyc.org.

North Carolina Community Sailing and Rowing.

Honored with the 2009 US SAILING Outstanding New Program Award, NCCSR is promoting the sport of sailing with beginner through advanced instruction and their Season Pass program offering a low-cost alternative to owning a boat. Their scholastic sailing program generates competitive sailors for area schools. 10 weeks of junior sailing camps this summer are aimed to attract 300+ beginner sailors in the Charlotte area and to provide a backbone for NC Sailing long into the future.

Find out more on the Web, nccommunitysailingandrowing.org or call (704) 947-7245.

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Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club, Beaufort BYSC has a large summer program that is open to the general public.

Sessions begin June 7 and end July 2. These include sailing camps, summer camps, and a Coast Guard boating course. For more information go to www.byscnet.com and click on the BYSC Summer Program Descriptions.pdf link Charleston Community Sailing, Downtown Charleston, SC Summer sailing camps, from beginner to advanced. Optimists, Open Bics and Vanguard 420s.

Ages 8 to adult. (843) 607-4890 www.charlestoncommunitysailing.org Charleston Yacht Club, Downtown Charleston, SC Summer sailing camps, from beginner to advanced. Optimists, Open Bics and Vanguard 420s Ages 8 to adult. (843) 722-4968 www.charlestonyachtclub.com

I GEORGIA Savannah Sailing Center Catch the Wind Camp, Savannah Summer sailing sessions taught at Chatham County Recreation Department’s Lake Mayer Boathouse. Members: $100 for one youth and $150 for two. Non-members: $125 for one and $175 for two.

(912) 352-9996. http://savannahsailingcenter.org.

Augusta Sailing Club, Lake Strom Thurmond, Augusta Six summer sessions for youth. $200 for first week, $175 for second week. ASC members receive $25 discount. Jim Holder, (706) 6510587, cv.jholder@mainsheet.net. www.augustasailingclub.com Lake Lanier Sailing Club, Flowery Branch Summer sailing camp. Ages 6 -17. Beginner Opti/ 420 day clinic June 1-4. Junior week overnight/ day camp June 6-11. Warren Collier, LLSC Jr. sailing program director. (404) 353-6854 warreniv@mindspring.com www.llsc.com

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The fuel dock and store at the marina in Clearwater Beach.

The marina in Clearwater Beach.

The Old and the New at the Clearwater Municipal Marina

By Cathy Salustri

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tarting in May, cruisers have their choice of where to dock when visiting Clearwater. While the Municipal Marina on Clearwater Beach welcomes them as it always has, the city has now built spectacular new boat slips downtown to entice cruisers to visit the mainland as well.

These new slips won’t offer the same complement of services as the beach marina, but they will allow boaters to see a different side of Clearwater as they pass through the area— or make downtown a destination for a short getaway.

Clearwater’s downtown (now called the Cleveland Street District) has long suffered political debates, neglect and failed redevelopment attempts, but recently, the downtown has regained some of its former splendor. The city— aided in no small part by determined local businesses and strong-minded individuals—has committed to revitalizing the area and made changes over the past few years that not only put a new face on an old town, it added some of what residents thought was missing from the area. Instead of vacant storefronts and only one or two eateries, visitors can now choose from a plethora of restaurants (including a Starbucks on the corner of Fort Harrison and Cleveland Street or a Dunkin’ Donuts right across the street), and instead of a ghost town at night, the city stages regular festivals and celebrations throughout the year.

In the past, if visiting boaters wanted to go to downtown Clearwater, they could only do so by hopping a bus, calling a taxi or renting a car. But by May, they’ll be able to dock at the new marina on the mainland, an extension of the Clearwater Municipal Marina with slips both north and south of the Memorial Causeway Bridge. This marina will have 16 free day slips (side ties) and no less than 24 transient slips (at the same rates as the main marina on the beach), enabling boaters to avoid the heavy traffic of the main marina, get off the beach and see the Cleveland Street District.

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new downtown docks; it wears instead the patina of a wellloved marina with its own community of anglers, sailors and commercial boats catering to the tourist trade. It has the politics, bureaucracy and feel of a city, but with something better: The transient docks at the end remain close to the ships store but away from the marina offices, businesses and commercial boats.

Either marina can accommodate a cruiser, so depending on what you want to see—beach life or city life—make reservations, either online or by calling the marina, and sail on over to see signs of new life in an old city.

Both marinas offer Wi-Fi (free), 30- and 50-amp power, diesel and gasoline, marine supplies, bait, ice and basic staples. They also have restrooms, showers, pump-out facilities, a laundry, electricity and 24-hour security. For a fee, boaters can have cable and phone connections. Free pumpout service is available by appointment on Wednesdays.

BoatU.S. customers receive a 10 cent/gallon discount on fuel. They also have a recycling center, waste oil dump tank, an ATM and a post office.

Both marina locations charge visiting cruisers $2 per foot per night, $10 per foot per week, or $15 per foot per month. This fee includes 30- and 50-amp shore power (some slips have double 50s). The downtown marina has free tieups for day use.

Getting Around and Local Amenities (An asterisk * on the below lists indicates a business not within walking distance for the average cruiser.)

Clearwater’s downtown is a short walk from the new slips on the mainland. On the beach, cruisers will find most of what they want either at the marina or within a 10-minute walk.

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The nearby Marina Restaurant and many other shops and attractions are conveniently nearby the marina in Clearwater Beach.

hallway by the restrooms, and it’s a safe assumption that the mainland marina will also post the schedules.

CLOSEST LAUNDRY: At each marina.

PLACES TO EAT: Beach Marina: Like most of Florida’s beaches, places to eat will assault your eyes. A few tried-and-true favorites include Post Corner Pizza (try anything with a garlic crust), the original Frenchy’s (the best and most consistent of all the Frenchy’s at 41 Baymont Street, (727) 446-3607) and, for a nicer meal in a setting that’s retro in an elegant way (without being kitschy or trying to be retro), Bob Heilman’s Beachcomber, (727) 442-4144, Heilmansbeachcomber.com, serves fantastic food. The diner in the marina makes the best eggs and toast on the island, and the coffee is hot, strong, and plentiful, and commercial boat captains and visiting cruisers alike rave about the food with a gusto generally reserved for four- and five-star restaurants.

Mainland Marina: The closest place to grab a bite is Pickles Plus, Too, (727) 447-0500, 320 Cleveland Street, a deli just up the hill from the new marina. There’s also a nice collection of restaurants downtown, including the Cleveland Street Cafe (serving, among other dishes, a nice aglio olio at 615 Cleveland Street, (727) 462-5340, ClevelandStreetCafe.com, and Chiang Mai Thai and Sushi (416 Cleveland Street, (727) 461-0414, www.chiangmaithaiandsushi.com).

PLACES TO GET A GOOD BOOK: Beach: Beach Library, 69 Bay Esplanade Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Mainland: Main library, 100 North Osceola Ave. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Friday through Sunday, noon – 5 p.m.

PLACES TO GET ONLINE: Both marina locations offer free Wi-Fi GROCERIES: Beach: Publix, Island Estates (service on the Beach and Jolly Trolleys) Mainland: Publix*, 619 South Fort Harrison, (727) 443-5700, Publix.com Farmer’s Market, 500 block of Cleveland Street, Wednesdays from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.; ClearwaterFarmersMarket.com or call (727) 461-7674.

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The new marina on the Clearwater side, located near the high bridge over the ICW, is opening this spring.

CLOSEST WALK-IN CLINIC: Mainland: Downtown Walk-In Clinic*, 129 North Garden Ave., (727) 461-5794 CLOSEST DRUGSTORE: Beach: CVS, 467 Mandalay, (727) 447-6429 Mainland: Walgreens*, 1604 South Missouri Ave., (727) 586-4414 CLOSEST BOATING STORE: Mainland: West Marine*, 1721 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd., (727) 447-5320 CLEARWATER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Beach: 333 South Gulfview Blvd., (727) 447-7600 Mainland: 1130 Cleveland St., (727) 461-0011 Local paper: Clearwater Gazette & Beach Views, (727) 446-6723 Clearwater Municipal Marina Contact Information Monitoring VHF Channel 16, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily.

Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fuel Dock open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily.

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CAROLINA SAILING Offshore PHRF racing off Charleston, SC, in Charleston Race Week. Photo by Dan Dickison.

States and Canada had signed up to race, with several from Europe as well. Despite an economy still in recovery, a definite growth trend has attached itself to this three-day competition.

(The 2009 edition of CRW attracted 162 boats, and in 2008, 137 boats materialized to compete on Charleston Harbor; the year before that the number was 149.)

So why does this event continue to flourish while so many others around the country are struggling? “The answer, in part, is our location,” offers race director Randy Draftz, a transplanted Chicagoan who has lived in Charleston for 11 years. “It’s also good strategic planning, and some of it’s blind luck.” Draftz says that the organizers have made a number of deliberate moves in the past couple of years to improve the event. “We’re constantly tweaking the formula for this regatta. A good example of that is the fact that we’ve got six national race officers coming to direct activities out on the water. And we’re not shy about telling people that Wayne Bretsch, David Searle, Sue Miller and Hal Smith will be the principal race officers here, supported by Terran Teague and Peter Blacklock and many others experienced in onthe-water race management.” (Each of those named is known around the country as an accomplished race manager says Draftz.) “These people always put on fair races.

They’re very open about what’s happening on the water and why, and ultimately, they listen to what the sailors want, and you have to do that.”

Regarding Charleston as a sailing venue, Draftz has nothing but praise. He validates his outlook by pointing to the recent popularity of CRW among smaller sport boats like the Melges 24, the Viper 640 and the J/80. Those classes alone account for more than a third of the boats registered this spring. He says that’s because their crews revel in the har-

Charleston Race Week – Let the Big Dog Eat

By Dan Dickison

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nyone who has spent time in the southern United States knows that folks here have a lot of quirky sayings that we’re fond of using. We’ll say that someone’s “in high cotton” when they’re rising up through society. We’ll politely refer to cockroaches as “palmetto bugs.” And we give ourselves license to use “fixin‘ ” as either a noun, a verb, and sometimes even an adverb. One of the more popular sayings you’ll hear in the Carolina Low Country is “Let the big dog eat.” Whether you accept that as a term from the world of golf (meaning time to bring out the driver), or you believe the phrase has other origins, it nonetheless captures the current stature of Charleston Race Week. That’s right; CRW has evolved to the point that you just gotta make room and let the big dog eat.

At just 15 years old, this regatta is a mere adolescent, but one that has grown up quickly. In the eyes of many, it is now the most popular open regatta in the coastal Southeast. And this year, the event’s organizers (a partnership between the Charleston Ocean Racing Association and the South Carolina Maritime Foundation) anticipate that they’ll again see a record number of competitors materialize for the mid-April affair. As of early March, 151 boats from all over the United

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bor’s broad expanses of protected water where the last several editions of this regatta experienced more than enough breeze to promote planning during nearly every race. And it was this growth among the sport boat classes, he explains, that prompted the organizers to add a second inshore racecourse two years ago.

“Actually,” says Draftz, “everyone wants to sail inshore in the harbor, but we’re getting pretty close to being at capacity for the number of boats we can fit on those circles.” So, CRW’s organizers send the larger boats offshore. “We’ve got great conditions for racing offshore, as well,” he offers. “But some owners worry about the commute,” which can mean motoring up to eight miles from the marina to the course.

“People forget that the tide will give a two-knot push en route to the offshore courses in the morning and almost that much when they return in the afternoon.”

Draftz points out that the organizers of CRW have also done everything they can to make sure that this remains an accessible event. They understand that these are challenging economic times for every boat owner and sailor. That’s the principal reason why the entry fees haven’t changed in four years, and why the organizers lowered the cost of the social fees last year. “That’s important,” explains Draftz. “Our intent is to make sure this regatta stays true to its mission of promoting sailing by offering an opportunity to compete that most anyone can take advantage of. We purposely stage the regatta as a three-day event. I mean four nights in Charleston is a lot less of a commitment in time and expense for a crew than a week in Key West, much less.”

Another adjustment to CRW is the addition of an IRC class this year. “It’s something we’ve wanted to do for a while,” says Draftz. We won’t have as great a turnout as I’d like with just nine boats registered right now, but it’s a good start.” Draftz says part of the credit goes to the IRC management. “They’ve allowed us to have boats compete with a nonendorsed certificate. That means it’s much more affordable for boats that don’t regularly race under IRC. For instance, one local boat, a Beneteau 47.7, will be competing under IRC, but the certificate has only cost the owner $350 because it didn’t involve the complete measurement process of a classendorsed certificate.”

This “tweaking” represents the sort of accommodation that has come to characterize CRW. “A lot of racers recognize Peter Reggio,” says Draftz, referring to the well-traveled and equally well-known professional race officer who has managed the competition at the America’s Cup and numerous world championships and grand prix regattas. “When Peter runs an event, his outlook is, ‘these racers are our customers,’ and we see it the same way. We want to ensure that the people who attend our regatta have the best experience possible.

In the end, it’s like the message on the South Carolina state license plates: ‘smiling faces, beautiful places.’”

Or, you could put it another way. As some of us in the Palmetto State are fond of saying, ”Bring it on and let the big dog eat.”

For additional information about Charleston Race Week, including scores, log on to www.charlestonraceweek.com.

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SPARS: A Little Program for Little Sailors in St. Augustine, FL

By Dave Montgomery

SPARS and has been supor parents who want portive through the years, their youngsters to learn although SPARS is a comsailing in northeast coastal pletely separate organizaFlorida, there is a great littion. It has its own board of tle program called SPARS directors and separate —and it’s almost a wellfinances. In the first year of kept secret. The initials of the SPARS summer proSPARS stand for Sailors, gram, only 10 children Paddlers and Rowers of St. enrolled. Last year there Augustine, but the name is were 50 so it’s growing, but a bit of a misnomer, since slowly.

99 percent of the group’s In addition to the sumactivities are sailing-relatmer sail camp sessions, ed. The main activity of SPARS sponsors twiceSPARS is a summer sailing monthly “Sailing Saturdays” camp that runs for eight during which youngsters weeks from June 15 through August. The pro- Two boys sail an Optimist at the Papa Jim Regatta in Salt Run, St. who have graduated from gram is designed to teach Augustine in 2009. The St. Augustine Yacht Club logo is on the boat. the program, and paid kids from ages 10 to 15 the The yacht club donated the first six Optis to the program. Photo by SPARS members, can take out the boats for fun sailing basics of sailing in five Bobbie Jo Manning. in Salt Run. There is also a days. US SAILING-certi19-foot Cape Dory Tyfied instructors take the phoon available to adult kids through terminology, members of the organizasail trim, points of sail, tion. The group’s big yearly tacking, rigging their event is called the Papa Jim boats, safety procedures Regatta, which is held in and how to right a capSeptember. The regatta is a sized boat. Naturally, there non-serious day of dinghy are plenty of fun activities races, food and fun that is as well. (As if bopping open to any and all smallaround in a sailing dinghy boat sailors. The event isn’t fun enough for a sumdrew 30 boats last year. It mer activity.) The program has become so popular it has twelve Optimist prams has outgrown its original for the younger sailors and location at a member’s six Sunfish for the older dock and backyard. The kids. Each week-long session runs from 9 a.m. to 2 Two young girls on a Sunfish at the Papa Jim Regatta. Photo by Bobbie 2010 event will be held at Jo Manning.

St. Augustine Yacht Club. p.m. daily.

Funding for SPARS One of the beauties of comes from a variety of local sponsors, family membership the SPARS program is the ideal location. The dinghies are fees ($35) and a yearly fundraiser called the Ducky Derby. launched off the beach at Anastasia State Park, and they sail During the Derby, adults race Optis and individuals bid on on Salt Run, which is a narrow, shallow, and well-protected the winners. The event raised $800 in 2009. A big supporter finger of saltwater that extends for about two miles off St. for 2010 is the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Lamp program, Augustine Inlet. Even the most hopeless sailors can’t get too whose members have volunteered to completely refurbish all far from the instructors before they hit a sandy bottom. of the SPARS dinghies. Surprisingly, SPARS is not looking for Campers are allowed into the state park without having to more boats. It’s still a small program, and it has all the boats pay a daily entrance fee. it can currently manage.

If SPARS isn’t widely known, it is because the program If you are interested in enrolling your child in the sumis only five years old. It was founded in 2004 by sailmaker mer sailing camp, be advised space is limited to just 12 Ed McCarthy, his friend Walt Matthews and a group of campers per week. The fee is $175 plus a SPARS membersailors from the St. Augustine Yacht Club who realized that ship of $35. To learn more about SPARS and the summer a port city like St. Augustine really should have a youth sailsailing program, check out the Web site at www.spars.us. ing program. The yacht club donated the first six Optis to

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COOKING ONBOARD

By Robbie Johnson

SOPA YUCATECA (Mexican Lime & Tortilla Soup)

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hen I first visited the island of Cozumel, Mexico— arriving aboard a 35-foot strip-planked teak sloop in the early 1970s—I was unaware of the ancient Mayan ruins of Tulum, just across the channel between the island and the Yucatan peninsula. I learned later that Tulum was the only Mayan city built on a seacoast, and it was occupied right up until the Spaniards arrived in the early 16th century.

A fellow sailor sharing the anchorage in Cozumel showed me how to use a tall, storm-broken coconut tree to guide my sloop through a narrow break in the reef and sail parallel just 50-feet off the beach to a perfect anchorage beneath Tulum’s towering Mayan temple ruins. A tiny village, later to grow into today’s quaint pueblocito, Playa Carmen, had only one eatery, a palapa-style three-sided affair with a rustic counter and a half-dozen shaky threelegged stools. I remember to this day the delicious soup and crisp tortilla strips served by two plump and smiling Mayan-descendant women. Accompanied by a couple of Mexico’s famous ice-cold Dos Equis beers, it was a perfect sailor’s repast.

Many of my sailing buddies make fun of my galley frugality, but I learned early on how fast the money goes out and how slowly it comes in when you are unemployed and just cruising in the Third World. This recipe calls for chicken gizzards and livers, a perfect fit for my tight cruising budget, but you can substitute poached and shredded chicken breast if you are sailing flush. One other bit of finetuning: They grow a small, particularly bitter lime in the Yucatan. To replicate the local lime’s tartness in this recipe, be sure to include the juice of two large well-squeezed limes and the rinds. That said, here’s the recipe: Ingredients 4 cloves garlic, pan-roasted and peeled 2 roasted and seeded Serrano chilies 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil 2 medium onions, chopped finely 3 medium tomatoes, chopped (or one 14-oz can of tomatoes) 6 cups chicken stock (bouillon cubes okay, too) Juice of 2 large limes plus their rinds 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 bay leaf ½ lb. each of chicken gizzards and livers (or 1 large chicken breast, poached and shredded) 6 stale corn tortillas and oil for frying Preparation 1. Puree the garlic and chilies and set aside (I use my immersion blender). Sauté gizzards, livers and the onion in the oil over medium-high heat for about 4-5 minutes, then add News & Views for Southern Sailors

tomatoes and the garlic-chili puree, cooking and stirring over medium heat for an additional 2-3 minutes.

2. Add the stock, lime juice and lime rinds, oregano and bay leaf. Bring this mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and remove the rinds.

3. Cut stale tortillas into matchstick strips. Heat an inch of oil in a small skillet and fry the strips in batches until crisp, and drain on a paper bag or towel. Add the tortilla strips to each serving bowl. Note: Gringos like things a little fancier, so try these garnishes to good effect: grated cheese, chopped cilantro, avocado slices or sliced red onions. Serves 4-6 hungry sailors.

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SMALL BOAT REVIEW

The Fish — Both Speed & Beauty

By Jabbo Gordon

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ome people have described a Fish class sailboat as an overgrown Sunfish with a keel. However, a couple of boatbuilders who have been heavily involved with the class’ comeback do not agree. Donovan “Donnie” Brennan of Mobile, AL, the official builder for the fiberglass Fish, says the Sunfish is not a good analogy. He likens the 20-foot, 6-inch Fish to a Star primarily because of the hard chine.

George Luzier, who probably built one of the last wooden Fish at his Sarasota boat works, agrees with Brennan. In spite of a Fish’s low freeboard, it has classic lines like a Star.

And this may be one of the reasons behind the resurgence of the class.

New Orleans’ Southern Yacht Club originally commissioned Rathbone DeBuys to design the boat in 1918, and he presented the final plans in 1919. The Fish class led to the formation of the Gulf Yachting Association, which stretched from Houston to Sarasota.

The class became a mainstay for the GYA for 50 years, and even St. Petersburg’s Admiral Farragut Academy had a Fish fleet tied up at its Boca Ciega Bay docks. Association clubs not only used the boat as a teaching tool but also had interclub competition for years before the more modern Flying Scot became the GYA’s class of choice in 1969.

As wooden vessels became obsolete and young sailors began to race more high-performance boats, the Fish class almost became an endangered species. Natural attrition took its toll, but Hurricanes George and Katrina were the crowning blows, wiping out several of the relics along the upper Gulf Coast.

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True believers think that the Fish is still the prettiest and fastest boat along the Gulf Coast. Photo by David Jefcoat.

of tradition albeit with more modern features. Wood has given way to fiberglass; wooden spars have been replaced by aluminum—allowing for adjustable mast steps—and Dacron sails now fly where cotton sails used to hang on the gaff-rigged vessels. Stainless steel and plastic have taken the place of old wooden blocks. Tillers now sport hiking sticks (aka tiller extensions), and many boats have hiking lines, not to be confused with hiking straps.

Only about a half-dozen Fish are wooden, but whether the boats are wood or glass, the main features are still there.

The waterline length is only 16 feet and the beam is 6 feet, 7 inches. The keel is relatively shallow at three feet and the displacement is 1,500 pounds. Main and jib combine for 270 square feet, and wind more than 12 knots may overpower the Fish.

With the narrow 12-inch freeboard, sailors can count on getting wet, and skippers usually make certain their two crewmembers (during a race) are positioned between them and any incoming spray, especially when the water is a bit chilly.

Buccaneer Yacht Club is the majority stockholder, but a few are scattered from New Orleans to Tampa. The Fish Class Association currently has 75 members and a dozen racing boats available, according to Brennan.

“The Fish class is very much alive and well,” he said.

“We send out invitations to our regattas, and competitors draw boat numbers out of a hat for a round-robin rotation.”

They may be antiques, but they are fiercely competitive.

Brennan emphasizes that the Fish is not slow. “In Portsmouth competition (using the Portsmouth Index) the Fish can kick butt,” he said. “They are very responsive, and if you do something wrong, the boat is going to tell you.”

Harold Balcom, who will turn 92 on June 18, is still sailing his 1937 vintage Fish. He keeps it in a canal behind his Tampa home but had someone haul it over to St. Petersburg for the Good Old Boat Regatta in January when he won trophies for being the oldest skipper and owning the oldest boat.

“My boat sat in a warehouse for years, but my brother Ed (now deceased) rebuilt it.” Balcom said. “I still sail it at least a couple of times a month.”

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A fleet of Fish racing in the Gulf. Photo by Danny Robertson.

boats including International 110s, Lightnings and Thistles, but he loves his old Fish.

“Although it has a keel, it has a shoal draft, which is necessary in some of these bay waters,” he said. “Most keels have 220 pounds of lead, but I’ve got 440 pounds in mine.

“They are safe. A Fish is wide and beamy with a lot of deck, and it is hard to capsize. You can lay it on its side without filling the cockpit.”

The gaff rig means a short mast, and Balcom says he can maneuver under bridges where even shorter boats fear to sail.

Balcom’s long time friend, Charles “Sonny” Whitaker, also of Tampa, was very instrumental in the conversion of the Fish class from wood to fiberglass. He hired Luzier to build a wooden hull in the 1960s and then took it to Marine Concepts in Cape Coral where they made a mold.

Whitaker had the wooden boat finished in Clearwater, and it currently resides at his Boca Grande vacation home.

He also had a fiberglass Fish made but subsequently gave the mold to the Gulf Yachting Association, which designated Brennan as the official builder.

Back in the day, as they say, a Fish could be purchased for about $500. Now a good refurbished wooden boat may go for $10,000 to $12,500. A brand-new fiberglass vessel with sails is $21,000.

True believers think that the Fish is still the prettiest and

With the narrow 12-inch freeboard, sailors can count on getting wet, and skippers usually make certain their two crewmembers (during a race) are positioned between them and any incoming spray, especially when the water is a bit chilly. Photo by Amy Kleinschrodt.

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Sign-ups for the 42nd Regata del Sol al Sol Continue to Grow for the 2010 Race, April 23— Entry Deadline April 9 The St. Petersburg Yacht Club’s Regata del Sol al Sol/ Mexico Race, has 30 entries so far as of the SOUTHWINDS press date in mid-March and a long way to go until April ’09, the final entry deadline.

Regatta chair is Elizabeth (Beth) Pennington. She can be contacted through the Web site at www.regatadel solalsol.org (click on Chairpersons@regatadelsolalsol.org on the home page or anywhere you see it in the NOR).

There will be many island activities as in the past, such as the poker run and parties.

Anyone interested in joining in the fun on the island, but not necessarily wanting to sail, can fly to the island.

Contact Judy Malone at jmalone@humanresourses.com for reservations for rooms and island transportation.

There is also now a secure site for online entries, although entries can be filed online, by snail mail—or a combination thereof.

For more information, go to www.regatadelsolalsol.org.

GYA Adds Three Women-Focused Perpetual Trophies for 2010

By Julie B. Connerley

Sparky sailed competitively since age seven, won several championships and represented the GYA as a member of US SAILING’s Women’s Championship Committee for many years and participated in the event as well. “I feel my mother would have been honored to have a trophy dedicated to her memory,” said her son, James C. “Beau” Arceneaux, IV, upon deeding the trophy to the GYA. The women of Pontchartrain YC presented the Commodore Janet R. Miller-Schmidt Trophy to GYA to be awarded to the highest-placing club’s boat in Class D of the GYA Challenge Cup. Miller-Schmidt began her GYA sailing career in Class D, in 1988 so that class holds special memories for her.

However, it was her 2006 election as the first female GYA commodore that marked a major milestone for women sailors. She has also served as the first president of the GYA Foundation, GYA secretary-treasurer for many years, and worked on many GYA committees. She is a US SAILING certified judge and competitor as well.

The Pensacola Beach Yacht Club Trophy will be awarded to the overall winner of the GYA women’s performance handicap racing fleet championship.The impetus behind this final trophy actually began 22 years ago when PBYC held its first women-only Race for the Roses. The event was organized by women for women and steadily grew to become the yacht club’s biggest annual event—with an alltime record of more than 40 boats entered.

But the club’s greatest honor came in 2001 when the GYA accepted its proposal to accept the Race for the Roses as the annual women’s PHRF championship.

On the 20th anniversary of the regatta in 2008, the Roses race committee’s women volunteers submitted a request to PBYC’s flag officers to have a trophy created for the championship. Karen Kriegel, who was in charge of trophies for the Roses regatta that year, volunteered to coordinate the effort. “The crystal sailboat on a wooden base is the result of that project,” smiled Kriegel, who added the project was a coordinated effort among several people.

PYC Member Honored with Safety at Sea Award

By Julie B. Connerley

GYA Immediate Past Commodore Judy Reeves and Pensacola Beach YC 2010 Fleet Captain David “DJ” Johnson display the GYA Women’s PHRF Championship Perpetual Trophy, which was donated to the GYA by PBYC this year. Photo by Julie B. Connerley

The Gulf Yachting Association accepted three additional Deeds of Gift at the winter meeting, bringing the total number of perpetual trophies awarded annually to 31. All three share the bond of women-focused sailing.

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The Pensacola Yacht Club’s annual Sailors Banquet applauds the accomplishments of its members through the presentation of plaques in several categories. Typical awards include male and female sailors of the year, boat of the year, offshore sailors of the year, powerboater of the year, crewmembers of the year, sportsman of the year, etc.

However, 2009’s banquet held a surprise for master of ceremonies, Fleet Captain Alan McMillan and his team of PYC members, George Gamble and Stephen Wagner, and Pensacola Beach Yacht Club member, David Johnson.

Bert Rice, 2009 Corsair Trimaran Nationals regatta chairman, nominated McMillan to receive a Safety at Sea Award.

“As part of his staging plan for our 36-nm port-to-port race,” began Rice, “Alan organized a safety patrol.” This race began in Pensacola Bay and proceeded out the pass into the Gulf of Mexico, headed east to a turning mark and back to the channel marker near PYC. www.southwindsmagazine.com

Six boats suffered major damage at the turning mark as they doused their chutes and began the long upwind trek to Pensacola Pass and the safe entry into the bay. “Alan’s foresight played a pivotal role,” continued Rice.

“As a result of the weather conditions and sea state, one boat was dismasted, another boat suffered rear beam failure and a gaggle of Sprint 750s endured foil damage.”

Bert Rice, George Gamble, Alan McMillan, David Johnson and PYC Past Commodore Because of McMillan’s efforts coordinat- Tim Burr during the Safety at Sea presentation. Not pictured, Stephen Wagner. Photo ing the safety team’s pick-up and towing of by Julie Connerley. boats from the Gulf of Mexico back to safe harborage at PYC, repairs began before dark, look for the announcements on the St. Petersburg Yacht and five out of the six boats were able to complete the series.

Club Web site at www.spyc.org and the Suncoast Race Week Web site at http://scrw.home.att.net for more information.

Due to the closeness in time of this regatta and the UPCOMING MAJOR REGATTAS Crown Cars and Michelob regattas, entrants may make reservations to stay at either the SPYC downtown docks or the Pass-a-grille location in between regattas. Call the dockJabbo Gordon Invitational Regatta, master at the SPYC downtown to make arrangements.

Venice, FL, April 3

The Venice Youth Boating Association will host its seventh annual Jabbo Gordon Invitational Regatta on Englewood’s Lemon Bay on Saturday, April 3. VYBA is the organizing authority in cooperation with the Englewood Sailing Association. The staging area will be at Indian Mound Park.

While it is primarily a youth event, featuring the International Optimist dinghy, the regatta is open to sailors of all ages who care to compete with youngsters in Lasers, 420s and Sunfish. A one-day event, the registration fee is only $30, $40 after March 26 A skipper’s meeting is slated for 9 a.m. The awards presentation is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. For more information, go to www.veniceyouthboating.com or e-mail Gordon at veniceyouthboating@verizon.net.

Rolex Women’s Match Race, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, April 8-11 Raced on Tampa Bay in Sonar class keelboats. For more information about Rolex Women’s Match, visit the St. Petersburg Yacht Club Web site, www.spyc.org.

14th Annual Terra Ceia Regatta, Palmetto, FL, April 10-11 This the Manatee Sailing Association’s annual regatta.

Everyone is invited from day sailors, Sunfish, Hobiecats, Windriders to large PHRF monohull and multihull boats.

Great party and overnight camping (or stay on your boat) on Terra Ceia Bay. Live music, catered meal ($18 per), awards, raffle. Two races on the bay, starting at 1 p.m., April 10. Entry form and NOR at http://manateesailingassociation.org.

2010 Corsair Trimaran Nationals and Rendezvous, Fort Walton Beach, FL, April 14-18

By Kim Kaminski On April 14-18, the Fort Walton Yacht Club will be hosting the 2010 Corsair Trimaran Nationals. Boats racing include Corsair 24, Corsair Sprint 750, F-27, Corsair 28R, Corsair 28, F-31, Corsair 31, F-25C, other Farrier designs and open class trimarans (PHRF).

The racing schedule includes an organizational meet-

Charleston Race Week, Charleston, SC, April 8-11 See page 46 for a write-up on this event.

Suncoast Race Week, Tampa Bay, April 9-11 A longstanding tradition among regattas in Tampa Bay, this three-day regatta is a point-to-point event to different yacht clubs. It is a Suncoast Boat of the Year event and a qualifier for the St. Petersburg Ocean Racing Challenge (SPORC).

The yacht clubs involved this year are: the St. Petersburg Yacht Club, Bradenton Yacht Club and Davis Islands Yacht Club. The venue will be announced shortly, so News & Views for Southern Sailors

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SOUTHERN RACING ing, a racing seminar, buoy racing in Choctawhatchee Bay and a distance race. A welcome party and skipper’s briefing will be held on the first day.

Online registration will be available at: www.fwyc.org.

For more information, contact Lou Richards, fleet captain at lrichards@gnt.net, or fleetcaptain@fwyc.org.

Preemie Cup Regatta, Pensacola Beach Yacht Club, April 17 PBYC’s annual charity regatta takes place April 17, to benefit the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital. Registration is Friday, April 16, at 6 p.m., skippers’ meeting for monohulls at 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 17, at 9 a.m. is small boat registration (Lasers, Optis, Portsmouths), skippers’ meeting at 10:30 a.m. First warning is 11:55 a.m Saturday. Awards and regatta dogs at 5 p.m. For more information visit PBYC’s Web site at www.pensacolabeach-yc.org.

Miami to Key Largo Race, Miami Yacht Club Youth Sailing Foundation, April 17 First held in 1956, the annual Miami to Key Largo Race has grown from 33 entrants to as many as over 200 participants.

Everyone starts at once, just south of the Rickenbacker Causeway in Miami and proceeds 43 nautical miles through Biscayne National Park to the Jewfish Creek area of Key Largo. The new 65-foot permanent bridge will provide future finishers with easy access to the resorts and parties at the end. Race boats include both monohulls and multihulls in various classes. Proceeds go to the Miami Yacht Club Youth Sailing Foundation, a non-profit corporation that supports youth education and safety in the sport of sailing.

Racers range from teens to sailors in their 90s, and all enjoy the camaraderie of such a large event with so many different sailors and sailing. For more information, go to www.miamiyachtclub.net.

2010 First Coast Offshore Challenge, Jacksonville, FL, to Georgia and Return, April 21-24 The North Florida Cruising Club and the Saint Augustine Yacht Club are coordinating this regatta. There will be a skipper/crew briefing on April 20 at the St. Augustine Yacht Club. On April 21-22 will be two days of offshore racing.

Days three and four will see the traditional overnight race to St. Marys Inlet with a wrap-up party in the town of St. Marys.

For more information on the regatta and registration, go to www.fcoc2010.com, or contact Guy Anderson at (904) 396-6382.

42nd Annual Regata del Sol al Sol, St. Petersburg to Mexico, April 23

Mujeres off the coast of Yucatan, Mexico, will start on April 23. The race is 456 miles and a week of events kick off the regatta before the St. Pete departure. Another week of events marks the arrival in Mexico including the annual Regata de los Amigos, sailboat rides on the racing boats that take local kids sailing in the island’s waters.

For more information, go to www.regatadelsolalsol.org.

Open Invitational River District Regatta, Fort Myers Sailing Club, April 24 This one-day regatta is a fundraiser for the youth center, the Edison Sailing Center.

Race headquarters and the awards ceremony will be at the sailing center at 2000 West First St., Fort Myers. Free dockage Friday afternoon through Monday morning is available. Call (239) 995-8200. All interested sailors, whether members of a club or not, are invited to race.

The racecourse will be on the Caloosahatchee River between the Caloosahatchee Bridge and the Midpoint Bridge. Please note that boats which draw more than five feet will have difficulty navigating the racecourse. (863) 2441928, or (239) 349-5168. www.fortmyerssailingclub.com.

52nd Dauphin Island Race, Mobile Yacht Club, AL, April 24-25 This race is the largest single-day point-to-point sail race in the United Sates. The race was recognized as one of the premier “fun races” in America by SAIL magazine.

Over 300 boats, from 16 to 65 feet, with over a thousand crewmembers are expected. Sailors and boats from at least eight states are anticipated.

A warm-up race is on Sunday April 17. A skippers’ meeting and party will be on Friday evening, April 23, at the Mobile Yacht Club. The race starts at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 24, and finishes at Dauphin Island. Saturday evening features a party on the island highlighted by the race awards ceremony. On Sunday, April 25, there is a return race with a pool party and award ceremony at its conclusion. www.dirace.org.

57th Annual Mug Race, The Rudder Club, Jacksonville, FL, May 1 Billed as the world’s longest river race, The Rudder Club will host the 57th Annual Mug Race on May 1. There are two courses, one at about 36 miles and the other about 38 miles. The south course is for all the boats that can pass under a bridge and the north course is for boats with taller masts. Last year, about 150 boats sailed the south course and 18 sailed in the north course. Boats of every size and type race. The race goes from Palatka to Jacksonville.

Pre-registration is on April 17 at 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Rudder Club. Late registration is April 30. For more information and to register online, go to www.rudderclub.com.

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Gulf Yachting Association Opening Day Regatta, Pontchartrain Yacht Club, Mandeville, LA, May 1-2

By Kim Kaminski On the first weekend in May, the Gulf Yachting Association holds its opening day ceremonies and inter-club Capdevielle racing series start. Includes one-design and PHRF racing. The GYA Board of Directors holds its annual meeting, along with other events including dinners, music and a GYA commodore’s flag ceremony.

Racing will be on four different courses for the various one-design classes, with trophies given out on Sunday. Two perpetual trophies will be presented to the top finishing club teams. www.pontyc.org.

Sarasota Bay Cup Race, Bird Key Yacht Club, Sarasota FL, May 7-8 The Bird Key Yacht Club is once again hosting the premier sailing event of the Sarasota Bay season. The event is listed as a BOTY contest for both the Sarasota Bay Racing Association and the West Florida PHRF Suncoast Series.

The skippers meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 7. The Saturday May 8th regatta will be conducted on two courses located within Sarasota Bay. A reverse handicap race will be held for Non-Spinnaker and Cruising divisions on a random-leg course, and a windward/leeward course will be set for Spinnaker and Multihull classes. Go to www.birdkeyyc.com for more details.

on May 12 and the Racing division will start on May 13.

The boats will be scored on PHRF handicap ratings with an opportunity option for the Racing division to be scored using the IRC rating. Minimum boat length is 30 feet.

There will an awards presentation, a banquet and other activities on the island after the race.

For more information, including registration, NOR and housing accommodations, go to www.pensacolayachtclub.org.

Catalina 22 National Championships, Joe Wheeler State Park, Rogersville, AL, May 15-20 Hosted by the Privateer Yacht Club and the Wheeler Yacht Club. Information, the registration form and associated fees will be available on the Privateer Yacht Club Web site, www.privateeryachtclub.org, and the Catalina 22 National Association Web site, www.catalina22.org. Early registration will close on April 15. A late fee will be assessed after that date. Registration will close on May 16.

Racing will be Monday through Thursday. There will be three fleets (with a minimum of five boats registered to make a fleet). The winner of the Genoa Gold fleet will earn the 2010 National Champion title. The Genoa Silver fleet is limited to any skippers who have not earned a first place trophy in any Catalina 22 state, regional or national regatta.

Annual Steve Brownell Commodore’s Cup Regatta, Tampa Sailing Squadron, May 8-9 Tampa Sailing Squadron will host this annual regatta.

Friday will open the weekend with an evening cookout accompanied by some cold “grog” and registration.

Saturday will include PHRF racing for Spinnaker, NonSpinnaker, Racer Cruiser, True Cruising and Motherlode fleets. One-Design fleets are encouraged to attend. Saturday evening will include the TSS traditional pig roast (and more “grog”) followed by race results, trophies and raffle. Sunday includes the women’s regatta.

All proceeds from benefit Tampa Sailing Squadron’s youth sailing program, dedicated to teaching kids 7-17 the fine art of moving about on the water using the wind. www.tampasailing.org/racing.htm.

Regatta al Sol XXVI, Pensacola to Mexico, May 12-13 Sponsors of this regatta, a 555-nautical mile race, are the Pensacola Yacht Club, Southern Yacht Club and Club de Yates Isla de Mujeres The race will have three divisions and two starts. The class divisions are Racing, Cruiser-Spinnaker and Cruiser Non-Spinnaker division. The two Cruiser divisions will start News & Views for Southern Sailors

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SOUTHERN RACING In the Spinnaker fleet, participants must also be registered in either Genoa Gold or Silver class.

Racing will consist of windward/leeward courses with an offset mark and leeward gate if warranted. Awards will be presented to the top three finishers with the perpetual Betty Gay Clements Trophy being awarded to the highest placing female skipper. For more information go to the club site.

Conch Quest Regatta (Formerly Key West Rendezvous), May 18-24 This is one of the oldest and largest regattas in west Florida, with 60-70 boats participating each year and starting from several locations. The first start is always on a Wednesday off Clearwater and most boats arrive in Key West by Thursday night or Friday morning. Several events and parties are scheduled over the weekend with a return race on Sunday afternoon to Naples.

The Clearwater Yacht Club sponsors the regatta with the following clubs acting as co-hosts: Gulf Coast Sailing Club, Naples Yacht Club, Naples Sailing and Yacht Club, Platinum Point Yacht Club, Punta Gorda Sailing Club and Sarasota Yacht Club.

There are four starts from Clearwater, Sarasota, Naples and Boca Grande. The regatta is a WFPHRF Boat of the Year event for Suncoast, Charlotte Harbor, Sarasota Bay and Southwest Florida fleets. NOR and schedules at www.clwyc.org.

48th Annual Navy Cup, Navy Yacht Club, Pensacola, FL, May 22-23 The Navy Yacht Club will be celebrating its 48th year of hosting this regatta for the Navy Cup Trophy.

Races will be held both in Bayou Grande and in Pensacola Bay with race activities being held at the Navy Yacht Club at the Bayou Grande Marina. Small boat racing will be in the bayou, with the PHRF sailboats competing on Pensacola Bay. Yacht club teams will race against other club teams for most points. All yacht clubs in the Gulf Coast are invited. The top three scoring boats in each class will be presented awards. www.navypnsyc.org.

REGIONAL RACING CALENDARS Regattas and Club Racing— Open to Everyone Wanting to Race For the races listed here, no individual club membership is required, although a regional PHRF rating, or membership in US SAILING or other sailing association is often required.

To list an event, contact editor@southwindsmaga zine.com. Send in the name of the event, date, location, contact info, possibly a short description. Do not just send a link to this information.

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APRIL South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a list of the clubs in the region and their Web sites. www.sayra-sailing.com 1-4 Spring Fever Regatta, Catamarans, EMSA 3-4 BYSC, Laser D-12, Lasers, WCSC 2-4 Easter Regatta, J/24, CSC-SC 2-3 Easter Regatta, Scows, CYC-SC 8-11 Charleston Race Week, PHRF, One Design, CORA 17-18 Lasers and Sunfish, Lasers and Sunfish, LNYC 17-18 Springboard Regatta, Board Boats, CYC-NC 24-25 Highlander Midwinter LNYC 24-25 Harbourtown Cup, PHRF, YCHH Charleston Ocean Racing Association. www.charlestonoceanracing.org Winter weekend club racing. See Web site for schedule.

8-11 Charleston Race Week 24-25 Sheriffs Cup to Bohicket.

Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org Winter weekend club racing. See Web site for schedule.

8-11 Charleston Race Week Lake Lanier. www.saillanier.com Winter weekend club racing. See Web site for schedule.

8-11 Charleston Race Week 10 Around Alone. Barefoot SC 11 Commodore’s Cup, University YC 11 Nippert #4, Southern SC 14 AISC Summer 1, #1, Atlanta Inland SC 17 Winter Gale #3, Barefoot SC 17 UYC Makeup 1, University YC 17-18 Commissioning, Lake Lanier SC 18 Nippert #5, Southern SC 21 AISC Summer 1, #2, Atlanta Inland SC 24 Masters – Skippers over age 50, Southern SC 24-25 Rebel Rouser (MC Scows), Lake Lanier SC 25 Winter Gale #4, Barefoot SC 28 AISC Summer 1, #3, Atlanta Inland SC Long Bay Sailing. www.longbaysailing.com See Web site for local club races 8-11 Charleston Race Week 10 Spring Series Race 1 & 2 24 Spring Series Race 3 & 4 MAY South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a list of the clubs in the region and their Web sites. www.sayra-sailing.com 1 Spring Fever Regatta. Open and Youth. Cape Fear YC 1-2 Keowee Cup. Open. Keowee SC 1-2 Great 48. Flying Scot. Lake Norman YC 1-2 AYC Spring Opti Regatta. Atlanta YC 1-2 Melges 24 Regatta. Lake Lanier SC 1-2 D12 Laser Regatta. Beaufort Yacht and SC 8-9 Cinco de Mayo. Catamarans. Lake Lanier SC 14-16 US Masters National. Lasers. Carolina YC-SC 15-16 Grits and Haggis Regatta. Flying Scot. Keowee SC 15-16 McIntosh Cup. PHRF. Southern YC 15-16 Thistle Districts. Lake Lanier SC 22-23 Castleberry Robertson Regatta. MC- C- JYSunfish. Augusta SC 22-23 Hospice Regatta. One-Design. Lake Norman YC 22-23 Harbor 20 Regatta. South Carolina SC. 29-30 Dixie Regatta. Thistle. Atlanta YC Charleston Ocean Racing Association. www.charlestonoceanracing.org Winter weekend club racing - Frostbite Series.

8 Sailing for the Future Regatta. www.southwindsmagazine.com

15 Spring Ocean Race.

27-31 Gulfstreamer Daytona to Charleston 29 Femme Fatale Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org Weekend club racing 1-2 ECB Cup Race, ICRC. Blackbeard SC 15 Naval Junior ROTC 21-23 Pirates on the Pungo. Pamlico SC 27 WGOR. Offshore Event. WBORA 29-30 North Coast Offshore Challenge. NYRA Lake Lanier. www.saillanier.com See Web site for club race schedule 1 Celtic Crossing. Barefoot 1 Multi-Hull Regatta. Lake Lanier SC 5,12,19,26 Wed Night series #4,#5,#6,#7. Atlanta Inland Sailing Club 8 Lormand Cup (Singlehanded Race). Southern SC 15 Women’s Open Race. Barefoot SC 15 Regional Dinghy Regatta, Lake Lanier SC 22 PHRF Championships (Open). Lake Lanier SC 29 Lanier Distance Race KRNZ Long Bay Sailing. www.longbaysailing.com See Web site for local club races

APRIL 1 Sunfish Racing. Halifax SA 3 Women’s Race #4. East Coast SA 3 Blue Max Race. North Florida Cruising Club 4 Mt. Dora Yacht Club Sailing Regatta. Mt. Dora YC 4 Big Boy’s Race. Halifax SC 4 Small Boat Sunday. Melbourne YC 7 Wed Night Spring Series #1. Indian River YC 7 Rum Race. Lake Monroe SA 8,15,22,29 Sunfish Racing. Halifax SA 9 Spring Rum Race #5. Melbourne YC 9-11 Lipton Cup Regatta. Smyrna YC 10-11 Women’s Nationals, Snipe & One-design. Florida YC 10-11 Fish Fry Cruise to Sebastian. East Coast SA 10-11 Trans-Monroe Regatta. Lake Monroe SA 10-11 Spring Regatta. Mount Dora YC 10 Spring-Summer Series Race #2. East Coast SA 11 Spring Series #4. Titusville Sailing Center 14 Wed. Night Spring Series #3. Indian River YC 14 Rum Race. Lake Monroe SA 16 Commodore Club Race #1. Halifax River YC 17-18 Tea Party Regatta. Florida YC 17-18 Spring Big Boat Regatta. Melbourne YC 17-18 Cruise Down River. Port Canaveral YC 17 Club Race. Lake Monroe SA 17 Mug Race Pre Registration. Rudder Club 21 Wed Night Spring Series #4. Indian River YC 21 Rum Race. Lake Monroe SA 21-25 FCOC/Tommy Hall Memorial YC. North Florida Cruising Club & St. Augustine YC 23 Spring Rum Race #6. Melbourne YC 24 Raft Up. Melbourne YC 24 Social Cruise. Lake Monroe SA 24-25 Spring Small Boat Regatta. Melbourne YC 25 Winter/Spring Sunday Series #4. Indian River YC 25 Spring Series #5. Titusville Sailing Center 28 Wed. Night Spring Series #5. Indian River YC 28 Rum Race. Lake Monroe SA 29-31 Kelly Park River Regatta. Space Coast Catamaran Association.

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30 Howl at the Moon. Halifax Sailing Association MAY 1 Mug Race. Rudder Club of Jacksonville 1-2 Cinco de Mayo Regatta. Port Canaveral YC 1-2 Club Races. Lake Eustis Sailing Club 2,16 Small Boat Sunday. Melbourne YC 2,16 Commodore Club Race #2,#3. Halifax River YC 5,12 Wed. Night Spring Series #6,#7. Indian River YC 5,12,21,26 Rum Race. Lake Monroe SA 7,21 Summer Rum Race #1,#2. Melbourne YC 8 Waves Regatta. Navy Jax YC 8-9 Titusville Regatta. Titusville Sailing Center 8-9 Cocoa Match Race. Indian River YC 9 Big Boy’s Race. Halifax SA 13 Sunfish Racing. Halifax SA 15 Armed Forces Day Regatta. Navy Jax YC 15 Summer Series #1. Rudder Club of Jacksonville 15-16 Brevard Challenge. Indian River YC 15-16 Club Races. Lake Eustis Sailing Club 15 Club Race. Lake Monroe SA 19,26 Wednesday Night Summer Series #1,#2. Indian River YC 22 Spring-Summer Series Race #3. East Coast SA 23 Winter/Spring Sunday Series #5. Indian River YC 27-31 Gulfstreamer Race. Daytona to Charleston. Halifax YC and Charleston YC 27 Sunfish Racing. Halifax SA 28 Howl at the Moon. Halifax SA 29 Ladies’ Spring Fling. Melbourne YC 29-30 Memorial Day Series 29-31 Cocoa Match Race. Indian River YC 29-31 North Banana River Island. East Coast Cruising Association

Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net Go to the Web site for local club races BBYC Biscayne Bay YC BBYRA Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net CGSC Coconut Grove SC. www.cgsc.org CRYC Coral Reef YC. www.coralreefyachtclub.org.

KBYC Key Biscayne YC. www.kbyc.org.

LYC Lauderdale YC. www.lyc.org.

MYC Miami YC. www.miamiyachtclub.net.

PBSC Palm Beach SC. www.pbsail.org SCF Sailfish Club of Florida. www.sailfishclub.com APRIL 2 40th Annual SE Dinghy. KBYC 3 Vipers/Sportboats. CRYC 10 J/24 Flat Earth Spring 2 11 BBYRA OD #4. BBYC 15 Miami-Key Largo Skipper’s meeting 16 Etchells Coral Reef Cup. CRYC 17 Miami-Key Largo Race. MYC 24 Miamr-Key Largo Awards 24 J/24 Flat Earth Spring 3 27 Key West to Havana 30 Full Moon Regatta 1 MAY 1 Sunburn Regatta BBYRA OD #5. BBYC 2 Sunburn Regatta BBYRA PHRF #5. BBYC 8 Ron Payne Memorial Snipe. LYC 8 Ed Willman Round the Island Race. KBYC 15 Annual BBYRA PHRF # 6. KBYC

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FLL Hospice Regatta Dates changed from May 22.

Annual BBYRA OD #6. KBYC J/24 Flat Earth Spring 4.

Full Moon Regatta 2.

Goombay Regatta. CGSC

Key West Sailing Club. Every Saturday – Open House at the Key West Sailing Club. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (305) 292-5993. www.keywestsailingclub.org. Sailboat Lane off Palm Avenue in Key West. Come by the club to sail. Non-members and members welcome. Wednesday night racing has begun for the summer season. Skippers meet at the clubhouse by 5:00 p.m. and boats start racing at 6:00 p.m. in the seaplane basin near the mooring field.

Dinner and drinks afterward.

Upper Keys Sailing Club (UKSC). www.upperkeyssailingclub.com. Go to the Web site for regular club racing open to all.

APRIL 3-4 TIB Regatta. Portsmouth Saturday. PHRF Sunday 10 President’s Cup. PHRF 17 Miami to Key Largo Race MAY Nothing scheduled as of press date.

Southwinds Annual Online West Florida Race Calendar Posted Sept. 1 Southwinds magazine posts the annual race schedule/calendar (9/1— 8/31) on its Web site for all racing in the central west Florida area from just north of Tampa Bay south to Marco Island. The calendar includes all scheduled races of the West Florida PHRF organization (www.westfloridaphrf.org), plus club races in the area and any others that boaters in the area would like to post. The Boat of the Year races are listed for all the areas of the West Florida PHRF organization.

The race calendar can be accessed through the racing pages link at www.southwindsmagazine.com. It is also the race calendar link at the West Florida PHRF organization and other sailing associations and yacht clubs in the area.

Contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com to list your race, or changes. Sorry, but we cannot list every single weekly club race.

Club Racing Boca Ciega YC. Gulfport. Every Sunday following the third Friday of each month. Skippers meeting at 10 a.m., PHRF racing, spin and non-spin. (727) 423.6002 or www.sailbcyc.org. One-design, dinghy racing every Tuesday at 5:30 .pm. March through September (727) 458-7274. Guests welcome for all races.

Bradenton YC. Races November thru March. Sunday races at 1:30 p.m. PHRF racing on Manatee River. For info, call Susan Tibbits at (941) 723-6560.

Clearwater Community Sailing Center. The center holds regular weekend club races. For dates and more information, go to www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org.

Dunedin Boat Club. Monthly club racing. For more information, 58 April 2010

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Edison Sailing Center, Fort Myers. Sunfish and dinghy racing once a month, year-round john@johnkremski.com Port Charlotte. Third Saturday of month, year-round. pbgvtrax@aol.com.

Punta Gorda Sailing Club. Charlotte Harbor. Fall Series Sunday afternoon racing begins Sept. 13 through Nov. 22. www.pgscweb.com.

Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Friday evening races start in April. www.sarasotasailingsquad.com.

St. Pete Yacht Club. Friday evenings (except April 3) through Aug. 28. 1630 starts off The Pier. www.spyc.org.

Venice Sailing Squadron. Saturdays. First Saturday of each month, PHRF racing. Start at mouth of Venice Inlet. www.venicesailing-squadron.org APRIL 3 St. Pete Sailing Assoc. # 8 & 9 3 Venice Youth Boating Assoc., Jabbo Gordon Invitational.

Sunfish, Optimists, Lasers, 420s, Portsmouth 3-4 Mount Dora Yacht Club. Annual Mt. Dora Regatta, All dinghies 3-4 Gulf Coast SC. GCSC Regatta 4 Sarasota Bay Yachting Association Motley Fleet Race (MBOTY) 8-11 St. Petersburg YC. Rolex Match Racing, Women’s Invitational, Sonars 9-10 Sailing Association of Marco Island. Bud Light Regatta, PHRF (SWFBOTY) 9-11 BYC, DIYC, SPYC, TIYC. Suncoast Raceweek, PHRF. 11 St. Petersburg Sailing Center. Snipe Fleet 801 Racing, continues - May 11 Cortez YC. Easter EGG Regatta 17 Morgan Invasion (Location TBA) 17 VeniceYacht Club. Shark Tooth, PHRF. (SBBOTY) 17-18 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. High School Mallory and Baker Districts 17-18 Gulfport Yacht Club. Spring Multihull Regatta, A-Cat, Formula 16, et. al.

18 St. Petersburg Sailing Center. Snipe Fleet 801 Racing 21 Clearwater YC. FWSA Rainbow Regatta 23 St. Petersburg YC.Regata del Sol al Sol, to Isla Mujeres, Mexico.

24-25 Tampa Sailing Squadron. 21st Annual Sea Scout Regatta 30-May 1 Naples Sailing & YC. Messmer Cup, PHRF (SWFBOTY) MAY 1 Treasure Island Tennis and YC. Twilight Racing begins, PHRF 1 St. Pete Sailing Assoc. # 11 & 12 1 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Sarasota YSP Sailfest, dinghies 1 Davis Island YC. Spring Regatta (Tentative) 7-8 Bird Key YC. Sarasota Bay Cup Race (SBBOTY) 8 St. Pete Sailing Assoc. Couples Race 8 Sponsor TBD. Sarasota Bay Cup, PHRF (SBBOTY) 8 Tampa Sailing Squadron. Commodore’s Cup, PHRF 9 Tampa Sailing Squadron. Women’s Commodore’s Cup 13-14 Florida Women’s Sailing Assoc./ SPYC Championship 15 Venice Youth Boating Assoc., David Swett Memorial Regatta 18 Clearwater YC. 26th Annual Conch Quest Regatta to Key West Conch Quest Regatta Notes: Different starts are possible for some divisions for the Suncoast BOTY of the year races in the Conch Quest Regatta. For example, the Racer/Cruiser division may elect to start from Sarasota.

Please check with West Florida PHRF for more information.

18 Clearwater YC. Clearwater start of Key West Race/Conch Quest.

18 Clearwater YC. Sarasota start of Key West Race/Conch Quest See RACING CALENDAR continued on page 67 www.southwindsmagazine.com

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_________________________________________ Wanted. Sailboat with trailer. 18-24 feet.

Fixed keel. Cape Dory, Sea Sprite, Seafarer, Compac, Hurley, Precision, etc. (228) 3246504.

(5/10) _________________________________________ Sunfish and Sunfish Rigs Wanted. TSS Youth Sailing, Inc., Tampa Youth Sailing, an organization to which donations are tax deductible, is in great need of sailing rigs for Sunfish sailboats. If you have a Sunfish rig (mast, sail and spars.) which you are not using, please consider a gift to us. Go to www.tssyouthsailing.org and click on Contact Us. _________________________________________ SEA SCOUTS of St. Pete need donated Sunfish and a 26- to 27-ft sailboat to hold youth sailing classes on Boca Ciega Bay in Tampa Bay area. All donations are fully taxdeductible. See our Web site www.seascoutstpete.org, or call (727) 345-9837.

LIFE RAFT NEW 8 man Plastimo Transocean ISO 9650. Asking $2700. (941) 575-2903 mavasu@comcast.net. (5/10) Windrider Rave, includes optional reacher, rudder aileron and Rave trailer, Mylar sails.

Equipped with a 3-point lift for a davit. Can be seen in Port Charlotte, FL. don@pondor (941) 276-4065 (4/10) siowa.com,

Flying Scot. Built 2002, #5455. Excellent, racing package, two sets of sails (one used three times). White hull, blue waterline. Aluminum trailer, cover, fast boat. Everything you need to win. $10,500. Located Palmetto, FL. (941) 729-8228. (5/10)

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1979 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20 on aluminum trailer with brakes. New 1 GM Yanmar diesel, new Mack headsail roller furler. All lines lead aft. $25,000. Can deliver. (828) 226-6123.

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CLASSIFIED ADS ATLANTIC CLASS 30’ fiberglass sloop.

Beautiful classic day sailer or racer, fast responsive. Norths, roller furler, covers, outboard, (941) 366-3812, 284-6785 (cell). rckinme@verizon.net. (3/10)

Catalina Capri 25. Popular racer outfitted for competition. Responsive tender helm, fun to sail. North main, 155 & spinnaker. Draws 5.5, roomy cockpit 9-foot beam, 5-horse Johnson runs great. Jacksonville (414) 510-9338. cowifl@att.net. (5/10)

2003 Catalina 28 MKII. Excellent condition.

Standard Rig. Wing Keel. Raymarine Autopilot, Speed, Depth. 671hrs on 26hp Westerbeke.

Dodger, Bimini, whisker pole, Dutchman flaking, 276C Chartplotter, VHF. Asking $55k. (941) 920-6247. carsail1260@yahoo.com. (5/10)

30’ Tartan T3000 CB 1984, loaded with equipment in top condition. Center board model drafts only 3’ 4” with board up.

Universal diesel, wheel steering, auto pilot, new Bimini, 2 main sails, stack pack, 3 head sails, Harken roller furling, cruising spinnaker, adjustable sheet cars, self tailing winches, lines led to cockpit. double spreader mast, feathering max prop, auto pilot, speed & depth, GPS, VHF, 2 Fortress anchors, Adler Barbour refrig, stove, hot & cold pressure water, enclosed head. www. CortezYachts.com for complete list and pictures. Asking $30, 000 (941) 7929100. (5/10)

$25,000 - 30’ custom built, aft cabin, cutter rigged ketch. The hull & Volvo engine & transmission were completely re-conditioned in 2007. Hand laid up fiberglass hull. Built in Sweden in 1980. Main cabin has 6-foot settee/berths each side and a semi-enclosed forward V-berth. Boat lies in Cortez, FL. Contact Tom O’Brien (941) 518-0613. jtoaia@verizon.net. (6/10)

30’ Hunter Cherubini 1982 with Yanmar diesel, Bimini, dodger, Harken roller furling, new Genoa, Autohelm 3000 autopilot, marine air conditioning, hot and cold pressure water, bow sprit w/anchor roller, Imron green top sides, very well maintained. Asking $15,900. Cortez Yacht Sales. (941) 792-9100.

Hunter 30, 1978.

Very good condition. 3 jibs, spinnaker, asymmetrical—all in great condition.

New cushions, dodger, portlights.

Chartplotter. 4-foot draft, standard rig.

Rebuilt engine.

Extremely wellmaintained. New Bottom Paint. $16,500. Palmetto, FL. (941) 720-5750.

(6/10)

WHARRAM TIKI 30 CATAMARAN FOR SALE Brand-New — Professionally Built 1982 John Marples 30’ trimaran. $25,000.

Professionally built. Kick-up rudder, draft less than 30”. Fun and fast. Boomless main, 150% genoa plus lots more. http://home.rr.com/ johnandpeggy. Apollo Beach, FL. (239) 2921234. (5/10) 64

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Go to www.tiki30.blogspot.com to view an online journal documenting the step-by-step building of this boat.

Built by Boatsmith, Inc., Jupiter, FL www.boatsmithFL.com. (561)744-0855

1978 Ericson 30, Good condition.

Repowered in 2004 with Kubota diesel, runs great. Roller furler, anchor windlass, 4ft draft.

Located Tampa, FL. Asking $16,500 or best offer. Contact Scott (813) 340-9599. (6/10a)

31’ 1976 Southern Cross. New 28HP diesel, wind-vane steering, solar panels, wind generator. Dodger, Bimini, sun cover, anchors, GPS chart plotter, radio, depth sounder, compass.

Rigging 1999. In Key West. $27,000/Best Offer. (305) 923-0052 (4/10)

CORTEZ YACHT SALES SAIL

48' Mason 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,000 42' Vagabond 1980 - Project . . . .$39,500 40' Bayfield 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . .$109,500 39' Corbin PH 1984 . . . . . . . . . .$110,000 34' Nassau 1983 - Project . . . . . . . .Offers 33' Hans Christian 1982 . . . . . . . .$78,000 33' Cheoy Lee 1977 . . . . . . . . . . .$30,500 30' Tartan T3000CB 1984 . . . . . .$30,000 30' Hunter 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,900 30' Catalina 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20,500 POWER

34' Sea Ray 1983 Twin Diesels . .$49,000 28' Luhrs Twin Gas 1972 . . . . . . .$13,900 28' Sheffield Diesel Charter Biz . .$44,900 26' Pacemaker 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,900 20' Shamrock 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,900 WE HAVE BUYERS — LISTINGS WANTED

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1977 Cheoy Lee Offshore 33 Ketch with Perkins 4-108. Loaded with new upgraded equipment. Only 3' 8" draft. Recent Awl-Grip, Wind Gen, Solar, Windlass, Refrig, Propane, GPS, H&C Pressure water, Head with Shower and more. A classic beauty asking $30,500. www.CortezYachts.com or (941) 792-9100.

Hans Christian 33T- Bluewater cruiser 1981.

Updated w/50hp Yanmar diesel (new 17hrs), New Electronics: Raymarine S1 autopilot, Garmin 4208 radar/GPS/map plotter. Air Marine wind generator, Harken roller furlers, Genoa and Jib sails. Classic teak interior, queen-sized bed Captain’s berth, A/C, heater; stand-up shower, marble sink. Galley complete with new refrigeration system, alcohol stove/oven. Docked Fairhope, Alabama. $122,800 Inquiries contact 228-332-0554, 2rightal@gmail.com. (5/10a)

Hans Christian 33T, 1982. 30hp Yanmar diesel. Cutter-rigged. Roller furling main, headsail and staysail. Solar panel, propane, refrig, Garmin 182C Chartplotter/GPS. SSB Icom. Hard Dodger. True Bluewater cruiser.

New electric windlass. RIB dinghy with 15hp OB. Lots of Gear/spares. No teak decks. No blisters. Very good condition. Cortez, FL. Asking $78,000, (941) 792-9100.

Nassau 34 by President Marine, 1983. Project boat, fiberglass, diesel, double ended, full keel, aluminum spars, davits, teak decks, refrig, Marine Air, propane. Project – offers taken. www.Cortezyachts.com. (941) 7929100.

34 Gemini, 1998, Centerboard catamaran. Many upgrades, modifications, new electronics. Rigged for single handling. Anna Maria Island, Tampa Bay area. $99, 900 (941) 778-5678 croyale624@msn.com. (5/10)

1978 Fantasia, 35’ double-ender, centercockpit with walk-thru, comfortable heavy duty live-aboard. Double spreader mast w/inmast furling, new mainsail; new rigging & chain plates; 40hp. diesel w/duel Racor fuel filters; great ground tackle with two-speed windlass; autopilot, solar, wind gen, radar, refrig, chart plotter; 9’ Caribe-lite w/4hp motor. $35,000. Offers entertained. (305) 731-4262, Marathon, FL. (5/10)

2002 Catalina 36 MK II. Original owners! Flexo-Fold prop, 2 Mermaid A/C, dripless stuffing box, Ultraleather, Raymarine gauges, Garmin chartplotter, windlass, Quantum 155% jib, Stereo/ CD, TV/ DVD. Draws 4'5"LIKE NEW! $114,500. Diane (239) 850-4935. Cape Coral.

(6/10)

KROGEN 38 Centerboard Cutter 1983.

Excellent condition, located Alabama.

Extensively equipped for cruising, Aires, Ampair, Profurl, Harken, Sailing Dinghy. SSB, Refrigeration, Radar etc. $119,500 call John Gear, Krogen Yachts, (772) 286-0171. (5/10)

1974 Morgan 35 Sloop. $13,000. (305) 5092431. (3/10)

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Maine Cat 41 Sailing Catamaran. USCG inspected and licensed for 20 passengers and 2 crew. Genset, A/C, Screacher, safety equipment. Turnkey commercial charter vessel.

Lying Florida. Lease option. (732) 546-4103.

(4/10)

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CLASSIFIED ADS Harken 6:1 Main Sheet block. Excellent working condition and comes with line.$200 (813) 393-6197, Apollo Beach, FL (5/10) _________________________________________ Cruiseair Carry-On 5000 Marine Air Conditioner. 115 volts, 4800 BTU. Works great! Located in Bradenton. Asking $400. Email me ... realsail33@gmail.com. (4/10) _________________________________________ 42’ VAGABOND KETCH 1980, Center Cockpit, aft cabin walk thru with 3 Cabins, 2 Heads, propane stove, h&c water, refrig, microwave, bbq, gps, radar, vhf, ssb, speed & depth, auto pilot, solar panel, inverter/charger, dodger, Bimini, 5 sails, electric windlass, 4 anchors, Perkins Diesel ready to be installed. Interior suffered some water damage. $39, 500. www.CortezYachts.com.

(941) 792-9100. (5/10)

1996 Beneteau 50. Owner additions, fresh refit with over $40k spent. Looks brand-new.

Miami area. View more at the Web site http://beneteau50yacht.com. Only $199,990 Call (480) 948-7053. (3/10)

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423 Beneteau 2007. Fully equipped. A/C, Bow Thruster, Dinghy Davits & Caribe 9’ 6”.

Honda 9.9hp. Top condition, Dodger, Bimini, full Nav & radar. Based in Ft. Lauderdale. Paul Roy. (954) 414-9999. savondemer@gmail.com. $235,000. (6/10)

Two-ton IOR boat, 44’, carbon fiber hull, rod rigging, hydraulics, much gear, many sails, recent bottom paint. 8’ draft. VW Rabbit diesel. Good dinghy/motor. PHRF 33. Former world champ. Won Admiralty Cup for England in 1981. Designed by Ed Dubois. $80,000. (904) 335-1264. (6/10)

Parts & Parts – Must sell inventory. New – blocks, cleats, travelers, etc. Lines—all sizes, colors, and lengths. And much more. Contact pamcat22@bellsouth.net for complete listing & prices. (6/10) _________________________________________ Caribbean & Baja Charts. 50% of new price NOAA Charts SoCal & Baja 17 $175.

Caribbean NOAA 24 charts some copies $200. Imray-Iolare, Carib 22 charts $400. Email for list bravura25@bshmarine.com.

(5/10) _________________________________________ Anchor, Fortress FX37, New, Never in Water, Stow Bag Included, $375. (813) 205-5006.

(5/10) _________________________________________ Anchor Line, 1/2-inch 3-strand nylon, new with SS thimble, 210 feet, $60. Anchor/dock line, 1/2-inch 3-strand nylon, new, 375 feet, $110. Anchor/dock line, 9/16 inch 3-strand nylon, slightly used, 300 feet, $140. (813) 205-5006. (5/10)

Bulwagga. Attention: Bulwagga Owners. Do you want to upgrade? Willing to swap 44pound Bulwagga for next size down. colinbrewer20@gmail.com.

(4/10) _________________________________________ Heart Freedom 1000-watt inverter/charger with 200-amp fuse/fuse block. $175. (239) 530-1140. (4/10)

DONATE YOUR BOAT

_________________________________________ Donate your boat to the Safe Harbor Boys Home, Jacksonville, Fl. Setting young lives on a true path. Please consider donating your working vessel. http://boyshome.com/ or call (904) 757-7918, e-mail harbor@boyshome.com.

HELP WANTED

_________________________________________ Wanted experienced person in general boat rigging, electronics, a/c installation for a position available at marina/service yard in Mobile, Alabama. E-mail: tmys97@aol.com or call Roger @ (251) 463-5217. (4/10) _________________________________________

1976 Mason 48. Center Cockpit liveaboard full keel blue water cruiser. 120 HP Perkins, ketch rig with all roller furling and self-tailing winches for shorthanded sailing. Walk-thru aft cabin, two heads, Bimini, dodger, electric anchor, windlass, autopilot. Asking $69K. Owner must sell so bring your offer. www.CortezYachts.com or (941) 792-9100.

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CLASSIFIED ADS Sponsor Wanted. Business to sponsor our Crew Web pages online and get an ad in the magazine and on our Web site in return for regular monthly payment to us to keep the crew Web pages going and regularly updated. Could be ideal for a racing-related company. editor @southwindsmagazine.com. (941) 795-8704 _________________________________________ Massey Yacht Sales Mobile Broker Do you prefer to sell yachts from your home office? If you do and are a proven, successful yacht sales professional, we have positions open for Florida west and east coast. Take advantage of the Massey sales and marketing support, sales management and administration while working from home selling brokerage sail and powerboats. Call Frank Hamilton (941) 723-1610 for interview appointment and position details.

LODGING FOR SAILORS

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SAILS & CANVAS

_________________________________________ Magic Canvas. Personalized service with attention to detail. Small business with low overhead and great prices. Serving central and Southwest Florida. Big discounts on whole boat packages. (813) 679-9930. (4/10)

Sailor’s Paradise “Old Florida“ Lakefront mobile home cottage with dock on 20K acre Lake Crescent in Crescent City. Small, quiet, adult park with reasonable lot rent. $7500 (386) 698-3648 or www.LakeCrescentFlorida.com. (4/10)

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Ponce de Leon Hotel Historic downtown hotel at the bay, across from St. Petersburg YC. 95 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 550-9300 www.poncedeleon hotel.com

Waterfront house with 140’ dock for sale on Bayou Chico in Pensacola, Florida. 326’ on east side, 256’ on west side, 115’ on water, 85’ on road. Maximum water depth is 5 feet. $295,000. Call (850)748-1202, (6/10)

SLIPS FOR RENT/SALE

_________________________________________ Multihull slip for lease or purchase. Broad Creek, NC, just off ICW near Oriental. 30 feet wide by 40-plus feet long. Previously home to Windswept (Voyage 440). (978) 697-6281. dlipchak@aol.com. (6/10)

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SOUTHERN RACING continued from page 58 18

Clearwater YC. Boca Grande Start to Key West Race/Conch Quest.

(CHBOTY) 18 Clearwater YC. Naples start of Key West Race/Conch Quest 22-23 Clearwater YC. Key West to Naples /Conch Quest. (CHBOTY) (SWFBOTY) 22 Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society. Estebel Night Race 22-23 Davis Island YC. School’s Out Regatta 29 St. Pete Sailing Assoc. #13 & 14

For northern Gulf coast race calendars and more information, go the Gulf Yachting Association Web site, at www.gya.org.

LEGEND ABYC Apalachee Bay YC, Tallahassee, FL News & Views for Southern Sailors

BSC BucYC BWYC

Birmingham SC, Birmingham, AL Buccaneer YC, Mobile, AL Bay Waveland YC, Bay St. Louis, MS CSA Corinthian SA, New Orleans, LA FWYC Fort Walton YC, Fort Walton Beach, FL FYC Fairhope YC, Fairhope, AL GYC Gulfport YC, Gulfport, MS JYC Jackson YC, Jackson, MS LBYC Long Beach YC, Long Beach, MS LFYC Lake Forest YC, Daphne, AL LPWSA Lake Pontchartrain Women’s SA, New Orleans, LA NOYC New Orleans YC, New Orleans, LA NYCP Navy YC of Pensacola, Pensacola, FL OSYC Ocean Springs YC, Ocean Springs, MS PYC Pensacola YC, Pensacola, FL PBYC Pensacola Beach YC, Pensacola Beach, FL PontYC Pontchartrain YC, New Orleans, LA SSYC South Shore YC, New Orleans, LA StABYC St. Andrew’s Bay YC, Panama City, FL SYC Southern YC, New Orleans, LA TYC Lake Tammany YC, Slidell, LA

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1980 Hunter Cherubini 37 Cutter, wheel steering, roller furling, ST winches, plus galley, head, quarter berth, forward cabin w/V-berth.

Original engine overhaul in 2002, currently not operating. Boat sold as is. $10,000 Major Carter (941) 792-9100

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A-1 Diving ...................................................13 Absolute Tank Cleaning ...............................27 Advanced Boat Repair..................................27 Advanced Sails.............................................30 Adventure Marina .......................................11 Albemarle Plantation ...................................20 All American Boat Storage ...........................28 Allstate Insurance.........................................12 AlpenGlow...................................................25 Anchorage Marina .......................................11 Antigua Sailing School.................................15 Aqua Graphics .............................................27 Atlantic Sail Traders .....................................50 Aurinco Solar ...............................................28 Bacon Sails ..................................................31 Bath Harbor Marina.....................................20 Bay Rigging .................................................30 Beaver Flags.................................................28 Beneteau Sailboats ......................................BC Beta Marine .................................................46 Bimini Bay ...................................................25 Bluewater Insurance ....................................26 Bluewater Sailing School .........................5, 15 Boaters’ Exchange .......................................23 BoatNames.net ............................................27 BoatU.S. Insurance.......................................19 BoatU.S. towing ..........................................33 Borel............................................................28 Bo’sun Supplies............................................13 Capt. Bill Robinson ......................................28 Capt. Jimmy Hendon...................................28 Capt. Marti Brown.......................................28 Capt. Rick Meyer .........................................28 Catalina Yachts ......................................IFC,23 Catamaran Boatyard....................................28 Clearwater Municipal Marina.......................11 Clearwater Yacht Club ...................................8 Coolnet Hammocks .....................................28 CopperCoat.................................................45 Coquiina Marina..........................................21 Cortez Yacht Brokerage ...............................64 Couples Sailing School ................................15 CPT Autopilot ..............................................66 Cruising Solutions........................................25 Dancing With the Wind Video .....................30 Defender Industries .....................................36 Dockside Radio ............................................46 Doctor LED............................................16, 29 Doyle/Ploch Sails .........................................31 Dunbar Sales ..............................................IFC

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Dwyer mast .................................................66 Eastern Yachts/Beneteau..............................BC Edentown Marina ........................................20 Edwards Yacht Sales.....................................60 Ellies Sailing Shop ........................................27 E-Marine......................................................29 Fairwinds Boat Repairs .................................30 First Patriot Insurance ..................................27 Fishermen’s Headquarters ............................33 Flagship Sailing............................................18 Flying Scot Sailboats ....................................65 Fort Myers Beach Mooring Field ..................39 Garhauer Hardware...................................I BC Gourmet Underway Cookbook ....................47 Gulfport City Marina ...................................38 Harborage Marina .......................................22 Hobie Cats/Tackle Shack ..............................24 Hogan’s Marina ...........................................21 Holland Boatyard.........................................28 Hotwire/Fans & other products ..................29 Innovative Marine Services ....................27, 32 International Sailing School .........................15 Island Packet................................................62 J/Boats - Murray Yacht Sales ........................61 Kelly Bickford, Yacht Broker .........................59 Lanier Sailing Academy/Charter...................15 Leather Wheel .............................................29 Lightkeepers ................................................21 Mack Sails....................................................47 Marina Town ...............................................11 Marine Canvas.............................................30 Marine Fuel Cleaning...................................27 Massey Yacht Sales ...............................IFC,62 Masthead Enterprises....................23,29,30,59 Mastmate ...................................................29 Matthews Sailing School..............................15 Morehead City ............................................20 Morgan Invasion .........................................10 Mug Race ......................................................5 Murray Yacht Sales/Beneteau .................61,BC Myrtle Beach Marina ...................................21 National Sail Supply ....................................31 Nature’s Head..............................................29 New Bern Grand Marina..............................20 North Sails ..................................................55 North Sails Direct ........................................10 North Sails Outlet........................................67 Ocean Rigging.............................................30 Palm Cove Marina .......................................11 Pasadena Marina .........................................11

Patriot Yacht Services...................................37 Pelican’s Perch Marina .................................12 Porpoise Used Sails ......................................31 Port Royal Marina ........................................21 Portlight Covers...........................................17 Portside Marina ...........................................20 Profurl Wichard..............................................7 Prosperity Pointe Marina..............................11 RB Grove/Universal and Westerbeke ............38 Rigging Only ...............................................30 River Dunes .................................................20 Rivers Edge Marina ......................................11 Rogue Wave Yachts Sales .............................59 Rparts Refrigeration .....................................39 RS Sailboats .................................................51 Rudder Club Mug Race .................................5 Sail Harbor...................................................21 Sail Repair....................................................31 Sailing Florida Charters ................................15 Sailing Florida Sailing School .......................15 Sailrite .........................................................37 Sands Harbor Marina...................................11 Schurr Sails ..................................................53 Scuba Clean ................................................27 Sea School...................................................35 Sea Tech ......................................................66 Sea Worthy Goods.......................................29 Shadetree ....................................................34 Skull Creek Marina.......................................21 Snug Harbor Boats & Co. ............................23 Spotless Stainless .........................................30 SSB Radio Books ..........................................28 SSMR...........................................................30 St. Augustine Sailing Enterprises ..................15 St. Barts/Beneteau .......................................BC Suncoast Inflatables .....................................14 Sunrise Sails, Plus.........................................31 Tackle Shack ................................................24 The Pelican Marina ......................................20 TowBoatU.S. ................................................33 Turner Marine Yacht Sales.....................59, IFC Ullman sails ...........................................27, 31 Valiant Yachts ................................................9 Wag Bags ....................................................26 Waterborn ...................................................30 West Marine ..................................................3 Wichard.........................................................7 Yacht Authority......................................18, 27 Yachting Vacations.......................................49 Zarcor............................................................6

SOUTHERN RACING continued from page 67 APRIL 3 Rag Top Regatta, LFYC 3 Cruising Couples #1, PYC 3-4 GORC, BYC (Easter Weekend) 10 Two Against the Lake, TYC 10 BWYC Opening, BWYC 10 Commodore’s Cup #2, NYCP 10-11 Pat Gilliland Regatta, JYC 10-11 Iron Man Open OD, BSC 10-11 Mobile Bay Youth Championships (Opti, 420, Laser,Sunfish), BucYC 14-18 Trimaran Nationals, FWYC 17 Preemie Cup, PBYC 18 NOYC Opening, NOYC 18 Dauphin Island Warm-up, BucYC 19 SYC Opening, SYC 24 Dauphin Island Race, BucYC 24 Jourdan River Regatta, BWYC 24-25 S.C. Smith Regatta, StABYC 68

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MS Finn Championship, GYC Laser District 14, GYC Alfonso-Sutter, GYC Dauphin Island Return, FYC GYA Opening Day Regatta, Pont YC GYA Masters Regatta, Pont YC GYA Lightning Regatta, Pont YC PYC #1, PYC V15 Jazz Fest Regatta, SYC Snipe Southerns, BSC Sea Buoy Regatta, PBYC Spring #4, LBYC GYA Match Racing Championships (Schweppes), SYC POW Quarter Finals – Schweppes, SYC Regatta Al Sol – Cruisers, PYC/SYC Regatta Al Sol – Racers, PYC/SYC Spring #5, LBYC

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Spring Regatta, BucYC catAtac, FWYC Opti Twister, StABYC Fleur d’Lis, LPWSA Single-Handed Regatta, FYC Spring #6, LBYC Navy Cup, NYCP GYA Women’s PHRF Championship, NOYC 29 Memorial Day Regatta, PBYC 29 Slip to Ship, OSYC 29-30 Juby Wynne One Design/R19 Gulf Coast Championship, SYC

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April 2010 69

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun! Cruising the Waters Around Fort Myers

By Diane Fowler

W

e ordered our Catalina 36, Windy City, brand-new, while living here in Fort Myers, FL. We watched her rigging go up and know her intimately. But after eight years, my husband’s arthritic back is giving him too much pain to heel over. If I told you what I had to do to get him out, you would blush!

A catamaran is our future and Windy City is up for sale.

So, the girls decided to have one last HURRAH weekend. One Friday, at 1 p.m., my friends Dina and Lydia came aboard and met for the first time.

Both snowbirds from the Midwest, they hit it off!

They generously paid for food, drink and slips. Even though the weather forecast was cold and cloudy—who could resist? Winds were southeast 18-22 knots, so I decided to sail UP the Caloosahatchee River.

With only one-third of the jib unfurled, we cruised peacefully at 5 to 5.5 knots.

We exited from Tarpon Point and the engine went off. Fabulous! Much laugher and “boy talk” reminded me of a seventh-grade sleepover—only better! About 4 p.m., while docking, the sky opened up and heavy rains blew us sideways. My crew didn’t know to lasso the piling as we entered!

Oooops! Hence, our starboard tie quickly became a port tie, as we slid sideways into the next slip. After getting everything “ship shape,” we explored downtown.

Fort Myers is looking GOOD! Everything is clean, freshly painted and ready for visitors. We loved the ostrich at H2O, the rocking 13-year-old singer at the sports bar, and hummus at Bacchus. Coincidentally, the art festival was going on. After a wonderful night’s sleep with our heater running, I awoke Saturday morning to an empty boat! The girls were “on the prowl” already. Not being a big shop70 April 2010

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Diane, Lydia and Dina having fun.

Photo by Diane Vargas.

per, I opted to walk along the waterfront and downtown. I found myself relaxing into my mini-vacation and smiling for no reason.

Noon on Saturday, and we all had new stories to tell. Ready to move on, I instructed the gals about backing the boat out and keeping the lines onboard. We departed like PROS! Dina and Lydia commented on what a beautiful day it was and, “Why is no one else out?” Total Midwesterners, right?

We did the same routine; one-third jib in the 20- to 24-knot winds. At the Cape Coral Yacht Club, we had to furl the jib. But later, we unfurled her again and sailed to Fort Myers Beach. Moss Marine assigned me a slip on the south side. What the dockmaster did not tell me was there was a 45-foot sailboat sticking out. Maneuvering between its stern and the pilings was tricky! I gunned the engine, and we cleared the stern by two feet. Three dockhands were there to greet us, and we steamed in smoothly and tied up. What I did not see, was our dock neighbors, who came out to watch “the drama” unfold. Several told us, “Good job.”

Then a gal yelled to her husband, “There are only women on board!” So, we impressed some of the guys, but my heartfelt hope is that I inspire some woman to get out with friends and be the skipper of her own boat.

Lydia had never walked across the big bridge to Fort Myers Beach. Why

not? We all put on our “foulies” and admired the phenomenal view atop.

Shrimp boats to one side and high-rise condos to the other. Everyone loved it!

Next stop: Bonita Bill’s happy hour.

Aboard again, my crew prepared spaghetti with meatballs, salad, garlic bread and wine. I added Captain Ron on DVD, and the night was complete!

Sunshine Sunday! Temps were still in the 50s, but the glorious sun filled our spirits for more adventure.

We walked to the Pink Shell, and toured the unique pool area. Next, we walked the beach to feast on fat omelets at Pete’s Time Out. The wind kept building and I was getting anxious. The wind gauge read 18 knots.

When I backed out, we had 50 feet before I would hit the seawall. The girls were READY. God helped me by calming the wind to just 5 knots while I backed out! Perfect. We cleared the entrance and watched the wind gauge jump to 18. We unfurled half the jib and sailed out to Sanibel Shoals, then gybed into Lani Kai to check out the action. Just one more tack to marker #4—then we had to furl it in to motor home. Music, singing and dancing brought us home safely. My husband, Ray, had homemade chili simmering.

I’ll admit, even with all my clothes on, I was cold. It felt amazing to jump into our 102-degree spa.

As of this writing, Windy City is freshly waxed and ready for her new owners. She has been a safe, steady, reliable friend and I will truly miss her.

Like meeting a new friend, the catamaran and I will get to know and trust each other.

Diane’s review of their Catalina 36, Windy City, will be printed in the May issue. The review was sent to us before they realized they had to sell the boat, which is now for sale. Diane can be contacted at (239) 850-4935. www.southwindsmagazine.com